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
5. 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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PRODUCT’s of TAFE
Massey Ferguson Tractors
6. EICHER TRAC
TORS
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. 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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TAFE Tractors
8. 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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IMT TRACTORS
9. 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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Harvesters
10. 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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