Domestic sales were at 13,691 units as against 8,827 units in June last year, a growth of 55.1%
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd's Farm Equipment Sector (FES) domestic sales in June saw a surge of 12 per cent to 35,844 units, as against 31,879 units sold during June 2019
The timely relaxation of the lockdown for the agricultural sector ensured speedy recovery of tractor demand during May.
Top executives at auto, tractor and consumer packaged goods firms are optimistic. They are betting on the reverse migration of labourers boosting consumption and prediction of a favourable monsoon.
Higher tractor margins, cash on books and better capital allocation policy are positives
The entire auto segment reported 2.60 per cent growth in retail sales
Dealers are facing a new challenge with the Coronavirus cases being detected in India and an alarming drop in customer walk-ins in auto showrooms
Higher rabi output, no BSVI impact and firm crop prices are positives
Mahindra & Mahindra on Wednesday reported 3 per cent increase in total tractor sales in December at 17,990 units. The company had sold 17,404 units of tractor in December 2018, M&M said in a statement. Domestic tractor sales were at 17,213 units last month as compared to 16,510 units December 2018, a growth of 4 per cent, it added. Exports were at 894 units as against 777 units in the same month previous year, down 13 per cent. Commenting on the sales performance, M&M President - Farm Equipment Sector Rajesh Jejurikar said, "tractor demand looks positive in the near term led by the expectation of a better Rabi output, supported by crop prices and government thrust on irrigation, rural infra and agri sector.
The Mumbai-based firm remained cautious in its outlook on passenger vehicles amid a prolonged slowdown and disruptions expected the switchover to BSVI emission norms
The move will help the company to tide over the slowdown, said Alberto Negri, chief executive
Delayed monsoon arrival in parts of the country compounds farmers' woes; overall kharif sowing down by 12%
The subsidy offered varies from state to state, but it is significant in most cases
India is a large tractor market, with average monthly sale of 48,000 units
Revenues grew 15.6% to Rs 10,172 crore due to price hikes taken across product range in June quarter
M&M leads the surge with 20% rise in sales during first four months of current fiscal
Analysts feel the industry would grow at 8-9% CAGR in the long term