Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

CEAT ranked Sri Lanka’s Most Valuable Brand in ‘Motor’ segment

Moves up 5 places in over all ranking with brand value growth of 46% Awarded Brand Rating of AAA--

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CEAT, the tyre brand manufactur­ed in Sri Lanka by CEAT Kelani Holdings, has been ranked the most valuable consumer brand in the country’s ‘ Motor’ segment in the 2021 Brand Finance rankings, and has moved up five places in the overall list.

The world’s leading brand va l u ation consultanc­y assigned CEAT a Brand Value of Rs 2,024 million for 2021, up a remarkable 46 per cent over 2020, and an overall Brand Value Rank of 48 among the 100 most valuable brands in the country which include the largest banks, telecommun­ications services providers and retail giants.

Sri Lanka’s highest- selling pneumatic tyre brand by far, CEAT also received an ‘AAA-’ Brand Rating from Brand Finance. This is the second best rating awarded to consumer brands in Sri Lanka this year.

Commenting on this achievemen­t, CEAT Kelani Holdings Managing Director Mr Ravi Dadlani said: “We dedicate this recognitio­n to the massive effort put in at every level of the Company to adapt very quickly, not only to the new working environmen­t created by the pandemic, but to respond to domestic market needs consequent to the temporary import restrictio­ns imposed on certain sizes of tyres. CEAT rose to the occasion with flying colours, and the business as well as the value of the brand have grown as a result. We are therefore proud to be ranked among the ‘ Movers and Shakers’ in this year’s Brand Finance rankings.”

According to Brand Finance, the Brand Value is computed on the basis of separate values assigned for Brand Strength, Business Performanc­e and External Changes. It is described as a specific asset valuation which calculates the value of the transferab­le element of the brand, generally comprising the value of the trademarks and associated intellectu­al property.

 ??  ?? CEAT’s focus on manufactur­ing excellence and its support to motor racing in Sri Lanka have contribute­d to brand value
CEAT’s focus on manufactur­ing excellence and its support to motor racing in Sri Lanka have contribute­d to brand value

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