A young entrepreneur, K. M. Mammen Mappillai, opened a small toy balloon manufacturing unit in a shed at Tiruvottiyur, Madras (now Chennai).Although the "factory" was just a small shed without any machines, a variety of products, ranging from balloons and latex-cast squeaking toys to industrial gloves and contraceptives, were produced. During this time, MRF established its first office at 334, Thambu Chetty Street, Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu, India. MRF TYRES.COM is your ultimate destination to experience the ethos, image and brand identity of a company that manufactures the largest range of tyres in India and exports to over 65 countries world-wide. MRF's turnover crossed INR 30 billion mark.

Tyres, pretreads, conveyor belts

Apart from tyres MRF also manufactures conveyor belts, pretreads and advanced polyurethane paints.

Voted among the Top 10 leading corporate groups by the Far Eastern Economic Review, No. 1 award for Customer Satisfaction by J.D. Power Asia Pacific for 2001 & 2002,

MRF exports its products to over 75 countries worldwide - a standing testimony to MRF's outstanding leadership.