TAFE Motors and Tractors Limited manufactures superior quality agro engines marketed under the EICHER ENGINES brand in the 12–46 hp range. These engines are robust, low maintenance, fuel-efficient and serve as an additional source of revenue for 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. All the engines in this segment are air-cooled and can run for long durations at high ambient temperatures.
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
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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6. 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 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.
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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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.
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10. AgriStar Implements
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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11. 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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12. 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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