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 Combine Harvesters Diesel Engines Diesel generators Hydraulic pumps Hydraulic cylinders Farm equipments Engineering plastics Plantations |
| Brands | Massey Ferguson, Eicher Tractors, TAFE Tractors, TMTL-Eicher Engines, TAFE Power, Agristar |
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Number of employees
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5000-10000 |
| Parent | Amalgamations Group |
| Subsidiaries | TAFE Motors and Tractors Limited (TMTL) |
Imagine a company that helps farmers all over the world! That's Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE). It's an Indian company based in Chennai, India. TAFE makes machines for farms. It is one of the biggest tractor makers in the world. It is also the second largest in India by the number of tractors it sells.
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What TAFE Does
TAFE started in 1960 in Chennai, India. It is a very large company that makes tractors. TAFE sells over 200,000 tractors each year. This includes sales in India and other countries.
TAFE works closely with a company called AGCO Corporation. They have been partners for more than 60 years. TAFE also owns a part of AGCO Corporation, which is a big farm equipment maker in the USA.
TAFE's Brands and Reach
TAFE sells its tractors under different brand names. These include Massey Ferguson, TAFE Tractors, Eicher Tractors, and IMT. TAFE has a huge network of over 1600 dealers. These dealers help sell tractors to farmers.
TAFE also sends its tractors to over 100 countries around the world. This means farmers in many different places use TAFE machines.
More Than Just Tractors
TAFE makes more than just tractors. The company and its smaller businesses also work in other areas. They make different kinds of farm machines. They also produce diesel engines and power generators.
TAFE is involved in making parts from engineering plastics. They also create gears and parts for transmissions. Other products include batteries, hydraulic pumps, and cylinders. TAFE even has interests in plantations.
Where TAFE Makes Things
TAFE has factories in different places. For example, there is a TAFE plant in Turkey. This factory makes tractors for farmers in Turkey. These tractors are sold through AGCO's dealer network there.
In 2005, TAFE bought the tractor and engine business of Eicher. This became TAFE Motors and Tractors Limited (TMTL). TAFE has six tractor factories. It also has plants for engines, gears, and plastic parts. There are also facilities for hydraulic pumps and batteries.
TAFE employs many skilled people. They have over 3,500 engineers. They also have many other specialists working for them.
Part of a Bigger Group
TAFE is part of a larger group of companies. This group is called The Amalgamations Group. It is based in Chennai. This group is one of India's largest engineering groups. It includes about 40 companies. These companies design and make many things. This includes diesel engines, car parts, and other light engineering goods. The group also has businesses in plantations and services.
See also
- Tractor manufacturers of India
