Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited facts for kids
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| Privately held company | |
| Industry | Agricultural machinery |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Founder | S. Anantharamakrishnan |
| Headquarters | , |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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Key people
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| Products | Tractors Diesel Engines Diesel generators Hydraulic pumps Hydraulic cylinders Farm equipments Engineering plastics Plantations |
| Brands | Massey Ferguson India, Eicher Tractors, TAFE Tractors, TMTL-Eicher Engines, TAFE Power |
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Number of employees
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5000-10,000 |
| Parent | Amalgamations Group |
| Subsidiaries | TAFE Motors and Tractors Limited (TMTL) |
Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE) is an Indian company that makes machines for farms. It is based in Chennai, India. TAFE is one of the biggest tractor makers in the world. It is also the second largest in India based on how many tractors it sells.
About TAFE
TAFE started in 1960 in Chennai. It is a very large company, making a lot of money each year. TAFE sells over 200,000 tractors every year. These sales happen both in India and in other countries. The company has about 25% of the tractor market in India. TAFE also owns a part of AGCO Corporation in the USA. AGCO is another big company that makes tractors and farm equipment.
TAFE has a huge network of over 1,600 dealers. These dealers sell tractors under different brand names. Some of these brands are Massey Ferguson India, TAFE Tractors, and Eicher Tractors. TAFE sends its tractors to more than 80 countries around the world.
Besides tractors, TAFE and its other companies do many things. They make other farm machines, diesel engines, and power generators. They also work with special plastics, gears, and parts for car transmissions. Other products include hydraulic pumps and cylinders. TAFE is also involved in car dealerships and managing large farms.
How TAFE Makes Products
TAFE has factories in different places. For example, it has a plant in Turkey. This plant makes special tractors for the Turkish market. In 2005, TAFE bought the tractor, gear, and engine businesses of another company called Eicher. This was done through its own company, TAFE Motors and Tractors Limited (TMTL).
TAFE has many factories. It has six tractor plants and one engine plant. There are also two plants for gears and transmission parts. Two more units make engineering plastics. Two facilities produce hydraulic pumps and cylinders. There is also a battery plant and other places where they work. In December 2022, TAFE also bought the Indian Interior Business of Group FORVIA. This is a French company that supplies parts for cars. TAFE employs over 3,500 engineers. It also has many other experts working for it.
TAFE is part of Amalgamations Group. This group is based in Chennai. It is one of India's largest groups that makes light engineering products. The group has 40 companies. They design and make diesel engines and car parts. They also make other light engineering goods. The group is also involved in plantations and services.
Working with Other Companies
TAFE Motors and Tractors works with a company called Deutz AG. They work together to make engines. These engines are for both India and other countries. They plan to make 30,000 engines together. These engines will be made at TAFE Motors' factory in Alwar, Rajasthan.
See also
- Tractor manufacturers of India
