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Time of India
18-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Wheels India bets big on exports biz; makes inroads in construction, tractor segments
Wheels India Ltd , a leading manufacturer of wheels for trucks, agricultural tractors , and passenger vehicles , is betting big on its exports business and has made inroads in the construction and tractor segments , a top official said. The city-based company was also confident that the overseas business to grow this year despite the uncertainty around tariffs. Wheels India Ltd Chairman S Ram, while addressing the shareholders at the 66th Annual General Meeting on Thursday, said the overseas subsidiaries in the United States and Europe would give further thrust to the business development and customer support in these geographies. "The company has made inroads in the construction and tractor segment in overseas markets and the prospects look good," he said, responding to a query from a shareholder. While there was an uncertainty at the moment, he exuded confidence stating his company was positive on the exports front. Referring to the bus segment where the company is a formidable player, Ram said, there has been a 'strong growth' in the bus segment where it supplies air suspension systems and wheels. On the agricultural tractor segment, he said, this segment recorded a 8 per cent growth in FY2025 driven by a favourable monsoon. The company commissioned a new tractor wheel line in March 2025 that would widen the product range and increase its presence in domestic and international markets, he said. On the passenger vehicle segment, Ram said the utility vehicles contribute to 65 per cent of the total units sold. With penetration of aluminium wheels coming close to 40 per cent of the fitment, the company started supplies to one of the big four car manufacturers last financial year, he said, without elaborating. On the air suspension segment, he said this segment has been doing well and his company not only supplied to traditional automobile manufacturers and OEMs ( Original Equipment Manufacturers ) but also has become a 'significant supplier' to electric vehicle makers. Wheels India expects infra-activity to pick up both in domestic and overseas markets in the construction and mining segment, where it supplies wheels, welded structural components and hydraulic cylinders, he said. In FY2025, Wheels India recorded a 56 per cent rise in its net profit at Rs 105.9 crore, breaching the milestone mark of Rs 100 crore as compared to the previous financial year, the company said.
Time of India
07-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Gir cow recovers after complex limb surgery in Madurai
Madurai: A two-and-a-half-year-old Gir breed cow from Rajapalayam, which was undergoing rehabilitation after an intricate orthopaedic procedure performed by surgeons at the Madurai veterinary polyclinic recently, has made a complete recovery. According to the veterinary doctors, the cow, owned by farmer S Ram, sustained a transverse fracture of the left forelimb metacarpal bone three months ago when it slipped and fell inside its cowshed. Local veterinarians initially applied a plaster-of-paris cast, but within three weeks, the cow began walking with the leg bent outward, signalling non-union and misalignment of the bone. With the fracture showing excessive callus and poor healing, the case was referred to the polyclinic for expert intervention. A radiographic assessment confirmed a mid-shaft transverse break with mal-union. "Because of the delay in presentation and the deformity that already set in, realigning the fragments was extremely challenging," said C Merilraj, who led the surgical team alongside Muthuraman. The surgeons opted for a closing-wedge osteotomy to correct the axis of the limb. Under general anaesthesia, the fractured segments were realigned and stabilised using an eight-pin, multilane epoxy external skeletal fixator system incorporating 2–5 mm Steinmann pins. "This frame allowed rigid support while permitting postoperative adjustments and easier wound management," Merilraj noted. Post-operative care included daily dressing, controlled weight-bearing, and antibiotic coverage. Follow-up X-ray taken on Friday showed satisfactory callus formation and complete alignment. With healing confirmed, the external fixator was removed, and the cow has since resumed normal walking. Veterinarians said the case underscores the importance of timely referral and proper orthopaedic techniques in bigger animals like cows and buffaloes. TNN
