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The History of the Hindustan Tractor

The History of the Hindustan Tractor, is one of the prominent brands acquired by the Mahindra and Mahindra group. It is the most trusted tractor brand in India. The Hindustan tractor brand registered itself in the year 1959 as Tractors and Bulldozers Private Ltd. Then they manufactured their first tractor model in the year of 1963 in Vishwamitri, Vadodara, Gujarat. With the collaboration of Motokov-Praha (Zetor) of Czechoslovakia, they manufactured their tractor models and was known as Hindustan Tractors & Bulldozers Ltd. In 1999, the Mahindra & Mahindra Group acquired 60% and 40% in 2001 of the Hindustan tractor company. And now Hindustan tractor brand is owned by them.

Hindustan Tractor Range

The Hindustan tractor brand offers only one model available at 50 HP. This tractor model, Hindustan 50 HP tractor comes in the heavy-duty category that can perform any kind of rugged field activity.

The Hindustan tractor in India is available in many advanced features that help reduce maintenance costs and improve productivity with optimum output. Some of the notable features are Constant Mesh, Side Shift type Transmission, Oil-immersed Brakes, Power Steering and many more.

Popular Hindustan tractor new model is; HINDUSTAN 60. This tractor hindustan model has a 50 HP engine power with 8 forward and 2 reverse gears. The Hindustan tractor price in India is fair and cost-effective according to the farmer’s budget.

Old Hindustan Tractor relaunched by Mahindra Gujarat

I was returning from a wedding from Mumbai when i saw this tractor in front of a showroom on National Highway 9 (NH 9).

Looks like Mahindra Gujrat Tractors has silently launched the ols Hindustan tractor in Maharashtra.

Company history.

The company began in 1959 in Vishwamitri, Vadodara, Gujarat, India as Tractors and Bulldozers Private Ltd and imported tractors.

Manufacturing of tractors began in 1963, in collaboration Motokov-Praha (Zetor) of Czechoslovakia, and was known as Hindustan Tractors & Bulldozers Ltd.

In 1967, it became Hindustan Tractors Ltd.

The tractors were based on the Zetor tractor design and sold under the Hindustan brand.

In 1967, it became Hindustan Tractors Ltd.

In 1978, the Gujarat, Indian government formed Gujarat Tractors from the ailing company.

In 1999, Mahindra Tractors purchased 60% of the company, and in 2001, purchased the remaining 40% of the company, renaming it Mahindra Gujarat Tractors Ltd

Mahindra Gujarat Tractors Limited, is a Farm Tractor manufacturer now part of Mahindra & Mahindra from the Government of Gujarat in 1999. It the oldest running tractor unit in India. The History of the Hindustan Tractor The Mahindra Group has a 60% stake, the remaining 40% being held by the Government of Gujarat. Its best selling models is Hindustan 60. The tractors are now sold under Sakthimaan and Trakstar brand names. It was renamed as Gromax Agri Equipment Ltd. in 2017