TAFE is an Indian tractor major incorporated in 1960 at Chennai. The third-largest tractor manufacturer in the world and the second largest in India by volumes, TAFE has been powering farms in over 100 countries, including developed countries in Europe and the Americas.
2. Corporate Profile
Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited
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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 long-term 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.
3. TAFE’s Vision
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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
4. TAFE History
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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 Amalgamations Group lead to the
group taking over the Bangalore operations and moving it to Chennai, then
Madras. The new company was called Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited.
5. PRODUCT’s of TAFE
Massey Ferguson Tractors
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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.
6. EICHER Tractors
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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 cost-
effective 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.
7. TAFE Tractors
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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.
8. IMT Tractors
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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.
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Harvesters
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.
10. AgriStar Implements
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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.
11. EICHER Agro Engines
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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.
12. Contact details
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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/
