TAFE Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited: Tractors, Harvesters, Implements

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Corporate Profile Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited TAFE – Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited, is an Indian tractor major incorporated in 1960 at Chennai, with an annual turnover of INR 10,000 crores.

The third-largest tractor manufacturer in the world and the second largest in India by volumes, TAFE sells over 180,000 tractors (domestic and international) annually. TAFE's partnership with AGCO Corporation and the Massey Ferguson brand for over 60 years is a stellar example of its commitment to building longterm relationships with its stakeholders, through fair and ethical business practices. TAFE is also a significant shareholder in AGCO Corporation, USA – a US $9.1 billion tractor and agricultural equipment manufacturer.

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TAFE’s Vision The philosophy that drives TAFE was first enunciated by its CMD in 1992. "To us in TAFE, Excellence is not something that we engineer, inspect and input into our tractors. It is an innate desire to attain the best that comes from within each of us. It defines our lives at work and at home and ripples out into the world around us"

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TAFE History The Amalgamations Group entered the tractor business in 1960. Simpson & Company was already making Perkins Diesel Engines and the founder chairman of the group, Mr.Anantharamakrishnan's own great interest in agriculture and the Green Revolution in making, made the group grab the opportunity to make tractors when it presented itself.

Standard Motor Products of India Limited had been assembling Massey Ferguson tractors in India for Massey Ferguson India, which was a Bangalore based company handling the entire MF business in India.

Massey Ferguson was looking for a company that would, in a phased manner, manufacture its tractors in India and successful negotiations with The

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PRODUCT’s of TAFE Massey Ferguson Tractors Massey Ferguson - a world-renowned premium brand offering a wide variety of tractors and farm machinery is an icon in itself and has been reshaping the agricultural landscape of the world since over a century now.

Recognized for its experience, innovation and superior build quality, this eminent global tractor brand offers one of the most comprehensive and versatile range of agricultural and utility tractors in the industry.

Our range of premium and technologically advanced Massey Ferguson brand of tractors serve every farmer and every new mechanization need. Crafted with the finesse of TAFE, the Massey Ferguson tractors are built to last.

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EICHER Tractors The EICHER brand of tractors are one of the oldest names in the industry, and with the all new and refreshing EICHER ‘E’ symbol, are a household name in India, and a respected mark of trust in various parts of the world. A reputed brand in the agricultural vista, EICHER tractors are renowned for their high value for money proposition, providing costeffective and proficient products packed with some of the finest global technology. Synonymous with ruggedness and reliability, EICHER tractors are efficient, economical and offer an Ummeed Se Zyada, (translated means “it exceeds expectations”) experience.

Blended with precision technology and the promise of TAFE, there is an EICHER tractor for everything and a tractor for all.

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TAFE Tractors

Labelled under our signature brand, the TAFE range of tractors is tough, durable and efficient. With an established presence in Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and parts of Europe, the robust utility tractors from TAFE are known for their dependability and relevantly optimized technology.

The TAFE tractors have proven their mettle in working with vivid soil conditions and for a wide range of applications to cultivate various geographies around the world.

Built to the taste of the land, a TAFE tractor is synonymous to toughness and stands for high standards of precision build quality, housing the expertise of TAFE acquired over decades of its being.

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IMT Tractors With a history stretching back to over 70 years, IMT - Industrija mašina i traktorais a Serbian tractor and agriculture equipment manufacturing company and is one of the most popular tractor brands in Eastern Europe, Northern Africa and the Balkans.

The first factory was founded in 1947 as the central foundry. In 1949, the central foundry and a few local companies were consolidated to form a new company, the Metal Institute which later became to be known as Industrija mašina i traktora (Serbian for ‘Industry of Machinery and Tractors’). TAFE, which had a long association with IMT, acquired IMT in the year 2018. TAFE’s association with IMT spans many decades through business cooperation that involved the supply of components, aggregates and technical support.

IMT is a pioneer in farm mechanization and tractor technology. Our tractors, which range between 35 hp to 220 hp, are suitable for cultivating agricultural land, vineyards & orchards and for infrastructure applications. Our products draw strength from the indigenous R&D and the robust technology that we have built over the past decades.

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Harvesters are one of the most valuable pieces of machinery used by farmers globally. Performing a combination of functions, harvesters are impressive, not only because of the amount of time and physical effort they save, but also because of the minimal residue they leave behind.

With great emphasis on quality, TAFE’s combine harvesters are field-tested to ensure high efficiency, a greater range of visibility and operator comfort.

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While tractorization is restricted to primary and secondary tillage and substantial use of haulage, and with the cost benefit equation changing with increase in labour, it is important to provide models of mechanization that are relevant to small and marginal farms.

With a foresight that moving from tractorization to spearheading mechanization is the key to improve farm productivity and rein in labour costs, TAFE has been collaborating with world technology leaders to establish its Applications Business Unit (ABU) to efficiently answer the emerging needs of the global farming community.

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Marketed under the Eicher Engines brand, Agro Engines manufactures superior quality diesel engines in the range 12 – 46 hp. These engines are robust, low maintenance, fuel efficient and serve as an additional source of revenue to farmers and our rural customers. In a short span of time, the brand has earned the trust of most customers and is one of the most preferred brand names in the range.

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Contact details CORPORATE OFFICE: Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited 77, Nungambakkam High Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034 India.

Phone: +91 44 6691 9000 Fax: +91 44 2826 0224 Email: corporate@tafe.com website: https://www.tafe.com/

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