TAFE Motors and DEUTZ inaugurate engine manufacturing facility in Rajasthan

The newly established facility will manufacture DEUTZ-licensed 2.2-litre and 2.9-litre engines for domestic and international markets. These powertrains are designed to serve a wide range of applications across the logistics, agriculture, construction, and industrial equipment sectors.

TAFE Motors and Tractors Limited has inaugurated a new engine manufacturing assembly line at its industrial facility in Alwar, Rajasthan. Established in collaboration with German engine manufacturer DEUTZ AG, the project marks the first manufacturing joint venture between the two companies. The facility was officially inaugurated by Rajasthan’s Minister for Industries and Commerce, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.

The new assembly line will manufacture DEUTZ-licensed 2.2-litre and 2.9-litre engines for the domestic and international markets, catering to the logistics, agriculture, construction, and industrial equipment sectors. The plant has an annual production capacity of 35,000 fully assembled engines and 50,000 sub-assembly components.

According to the company, the new facility is a key part of its long-term manufacturing strategy and will support its goal of increasing total engine production capacity from 400,000 units to 550,000 units annually by 2030.