GRI christens agricultural tire plant in Sri Lanka

Jegan Durairatnam (left), managing director/chief executive officer of the Commercial Bank of Sri Lanka, receives a garland while attending the grand opening of GRI's new manufacturing plant in Badalgama.

Kandyan dancers welcome chief guest Jegan Durairatnam, managing director/chief executive officer of the Commercial Bank of Sri Lanka.

GRI Managing Director Prabhash Subasingheand Jegan Durairatnam, managing director/chief executive officer of the Commercial Bank of Sri Lanka, light the traditional oil lamp during a ceremony marking the opening of the new GRI plant.

Jegan Durairatnam, managing director/chief executive officer of the Commercial Bank of Sri Lanka, cuts the ribbon during the grand opening of GRI's new plant in Badalgama. Looking on are GRI Chairman Haris Premeratne (left) and Managing Director Prabhash Subasinghe (right).

GRI Chairman Haris Premeratne and Managing Director Prabhash Subasinghe raised the national flag of Sri Lanka, along with Jegan Durairatnam, managing director/chief executive officer of the Commercial Bank of Sri Lanka.

Jegan Durairatnam, managing director/chief executive officer of the Commercial Bank of Sri Lanka, speaks during a ceremony marking the opening of GRI's new plant in Sri Lanka.

GRI Chairman Haris Premeratne speaks during the opening of the new plant in Sri Lanka.

Jegan Durairatnam, managing director/chief executive officer of the Commercial Bank of Sri Lanka, starts the first machine at GRI's new plant in Sri Lanka

Dignitaries tour the new GRI factory that opened recently in Badalgama, Sri Lanka.

Dignitaries tour the new GRI factory that opened recently in Badalgama, Sri Lanka.

GRI dignitaries planted more than 50 trees at the factory, "with the hope of a better future for the generations to come."