MRF mulls franchise expansion

MRF Tyres, a Chennai-based tyre manufacturer is planning to increase the number of its franchise stores pan-India, confirms a company’s official. Besides this, the company is also planning to set its seventh facility in Thiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu by the end of this year to manufacture truck tyres and radials.

Presently, the company has facilities in cities like Goa, Medak in Andhra Pradesh, Tiruvottiyur and Arakkonam in Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and Kottayam in Kerala. It is also operating through more than 144 franchised outlets across the nation. These stores not only sell tyres but also offer customer services such as wheel aligning, wheel balances and other maintenance services, all under one roof.