According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), India generates approximately 1.3 million tonne of used tyres annually. Amid this, REGRIP Tyres, a Gurugram-based startup, is pioneering solutions by using high-grade rubber to create refurbished tyres. Operating through a network of over 12 dealers across eight states with 16+ retreading facilities, REGRIP recycles approximately 100,000 tyres annually, preventing up to 20,000 metric tonne of CO₂ emissions, while reengineering over 8,500 tyres for reuse. Tushar Sulhaka, Founder, tells us more.

What inspired you to start REGRIP, and how did your journey from a CA aspirant to an entrepreneur in the tyre recycling industry unfold?

I founded REGRIP in July 2021, but the idea first took shape during my tenure as head of sales at a tyre service management company. Through extensive interactions with transporters across the country, I identified a major gap...