Registers 32% domestic growth for the month

Mumbai, January 2, 2018: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.’s Farm Equipment Sector (FES), a part of the USD 19 billion Mahindra Group, today announced its tractor sales numbers for December 2017.

Domestic sales in December 2017 were at 16,671 units, as against 12,619 units during December 2016. Total tractor sales (domestic + exports) during December 2017 were at 18,288 units, as against 14,047 units for the same period last year. Exports for the month stood at 1,617 units.

Commenting on the month’s performance, Rajesh Jejurikar, President - Farm Equipment Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. said, “We have sold 16,671 tractors in the domestic market during December 2017, a growth of 32% over last year. With the healthy reservoir levels and good progress on rabi sowing, we expect the growth momentum to continue in the coming months. In the exports market, we sold 1,617 tractors, a growth of 13% over December 2016.”

*Exports include CKD

About Mahindra

The Mahindra Group is a USD 19 billion federation of companies that enables people to rise through innovative mobility solutions, driving rural prosperity, enhancing urban living, nurturing new businesses and fostering communities. It has a leadership position in utility vehicles, information technology, financial services and vacation ownership in India and is the world’s largest tractor company, by volume. It also enjoys a strong presence in agribusiness, components, commercial vehicles, consulting services, energy, industrial equipment, logistics, real estate, steel, aerospace, defence and two wheelers. Headquartered in India, Mahindra employs over 200,000 people across 100 countries.

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