Top Discontinued Tractor Brands in India and Their Reasons
There have been several tractor brands that have been discontinued in India over the years due to various reasons such as poor sales, financial difficulties, or mergers with other companies.
Tractors play a vital role in India's agriculture industry and are used for a variety of applications such as plowing, tilling, sowing, harvesting, and transportation. India is the largest market for tractors in the world and has a large number of tractor manufacturers catering to the needs of farmers across the country.
There are several tractor brands that are currently operating in India, offering a range of tractors for different agricultural and industrial purposes. And, there have been several tractor brands that have been discontinued in India over the years due to various reasons such as poor sales, financial difficulties, or mergers with other companies.
Some of The Top Discontinued Tractor Brands in India Are:
Eicher:
Eicher Tractors was a brand of Eicher Motors that manufactured tractors in India from 1959 to 2005. In 2005, Eicher Motors sold its tractor division to TAFE (Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited) and since then, Eicher tractors have been sold under the TAFE brand name.
Hindustan:
Hindustan Tractors was a popular brand in India in the 1970s and 1980s. The company was owned by Hindustan Motors and manufactured tractors at its plant in West Bengal. However, due to financial difficulties, the company stopped production in 1999 and the brand was discontinued.
Standard:
Standard Tractors was a brand of Standard Motor Products that manufactured tractors in India from 1963 to 2000. The company was initially successful, but faced tough competition from other tractor manufacturers in the 1990s, leading to a decline in sales. The brand was eventually discontinued in 2000.
Mahindra Gujarat:
Mahindra Gujarat Tractors was a joint venture between Mahindra & Mahindra and the Gujarat government. The company manufactured tractors under the Swaraj brand name. However, due to disagreements between the two partners, the joint venture was dissolved in 1999 and the Swaraj brand was sold to Mahindra & Mahindra.
Preet:
Preet Tractors was a brand of Preet Agro Industries that manufactured tractors in India from 1980 to 2019. The company faced tough competition from other tractor manufacturers in the Indian market and eventually went bankrupt, leading to the discontinuation of the brand in 2019.
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