Somesh Chandra

TAFE - Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited

TAFE is an Indian tractor major incorporated in 1960 at Chennai, with an annual turnover of INR 10,000 Crores. The 3rd largest tractor manufacturer in the world and the second largest in India by volumes, TAFE sells over 180,000 tractors 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 $11.1 billion tractor and agricultural equipment manufacturer. TAFE has earned the trust of customers through its range of products that are widely acclaimed for quality and low cost of operation. A strong distribution network of over 1600 dealers effectively backs TAFE's four iconic tractor brands – Massey Ferguson, TAFE, Eicher and the Serbian tractor and agricultural equipment brand IMT – Industrija Mašina i Traktora. TAFE exports tractors, both in partnership with AGCO and independently, powering farms in over 100 countries which include developed countries in Europe and the Americas. Besides tractors, TAFE and its subsidiaries have diverse business interests in areas such as farm-machinery, diesel engines and gensets, agro engines, engineering plastics, gears and transmission components, batteries, hydraulic pumps and cylinders, vehicle franchises and plantations. From a humble beginning with just one tractor model in 1961, TAFE today is recognized as a high-quality mass-manufacturer with an extensive product range to meet the expectations of every farmer and every farm mechanization need. TAFE's R&D facilities are centres of excellence renowned for their innovative design and engineering expertise and have been recognized by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India. Extensive research and testing ensure that TAFE's products meet its exacting performance standards.