Tractor

Companies

Tractor output suffers as curbs hit parts supply

For instance, more than 75 covid cases were reported at German automotive supplier Bosch’s Bangalore plant earlier this monthSeveral parts suppliers based in Aurangabad had to shut their facilities after local authorities ordered a lockdown during the second week of July.

2 min read30 Jul 2020
News

Sonu Sood delivers on his tractor promise made to Chittoor girls found ploughing

The tractor has been delivered to the family late Sunday eveningFormer Andhra CM and TDP leader N. Chandrababu Naidu applauded Sonu Sood for his inspiring effort and said that he would be taking care of the education of the two daughters

2 min read26 Jul 2020
Companies

Tractor manufacturers hopeful of substantial recovery of lost sales

The hopes of tractor manufacturers will also be boosted by the announcements made by the Finance minister on FridayA large number of harvesters that were stuck at the state borders began to move along with the movement of agri inputs

2 min read15 May 2020
Markets

Most vehicle makers drew a blank in April; M&M scored with some tractor sales

FY21 sales could grow 5-7% in the farm equipment segment, partly offsetting a double-digit fall in auto salesMahindra and Mahindra Ltd (M&M) managed to sell 4,716 farm equipment vehicles in the domestic markets

2 min read4 May 2020
Markets

Tractor makers have little reason to be worried over new emission norms

Fortunately, the announcement has come at an opportune time when there are green shoots of revival in the rural sectorThe phased implementation is likely to cause less pain from cost pressures, technological know-how and demand backlash

2 min read18 Feb 2020
Politics

Signs of revival in rural India predict recovery for economy

A revival in rural sales coupled with the prospect of good monsoon augurs well for broader growth recovery

4 min read15 Mar 2018
Industry

Escorts to offer mechanisatio services to farmers: MD Nikhil Nanda

Escorts is running pilot projects on mechanisation services and is looking to scale up the business significantly in the next five to six years, for which it is open to partnerships

2 min read6 Aug 2017
Market

Mahindra shares gain 4% to hit eight-month high

Mahindra shares touched a high of Rs1,430.70 a level last seen on 4 October 2016 and gained as much as 5.04% in intraday

1 min read31 May 2017
Market

Escorts: ordeal with non-tractor businesses continues

Escorts delivered strong growth in the September quarter as revenues were up 21.7%, operating profit and net profit more than doubled; however, the story at its non-tractor businesses was dismal

1 min read28 Oct 2016
Companies

Mahindra's passenger vehicles, tractor sales jump in July

Mahindra's domestic sales in July rise 14% from a year ago to touch 35,505 units

1 min read1 Aug 2016