International Tractors Limited (ITL) has launched three new series of Solis Tractors for the global market. This includes a new SV Solis Electric Tractor that can be charged from 0-100% in 3-3.5 hours.
The new launches are spread across the N series, designed for narrow farm use such as orchards and vineyards, C series with Stage-V series engine designed for robustness, S series with powerful 10hp-125hp outputs for tougher farm applications, SV series as zero-emission solutions and H series with Hydrostatic Automatic Transmission (HAT) for more comfort and ease of use.
Revealed at ITL’s Global Partners Summit (GPS) 200 with participation from across the world, the company has also announced the expansion of its largest plant in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, through an investment of $100 million. The facility will boost production to three lakh units annually, with 80% in-house manufacturing. ITL sells tractors in over 150 countries, and Brazil is the biggest export market.
Series C tractors will cater to European markets, Series N will cater to Europe, USA, Africa and South Americas, while Series H, S and SV will be available globally. ITL boasts that all these products have been designed using the latest technology, developed for minimising emission and will prove to be robust for extensive usable hours. The company has an extensive dealer network spread across the globe, and much attention goes into dealing with aftersales services promptly.
Sushant Sagar Mittal, Executive Director of ITL, said, “Our commitment to develop hero products for our customers with superior quality and offer world class customer service has inspired us to invest INR 850 crore in technology up-gradation with our new plant and INR 150 crore into R&D to launch new tractor series. All our new tractors reflect our dedication to innovation and our ongoing commitment to ensure prosperity for the world farming community.”
Rahul Mittal, Executive Director of ITL, said, “We have found a winning formula by combining European styling and Japanese quality at Indian manufacturing costs. The special ingredient in this formula is our constant growth mindset with biggest network of channel partners who dream big, are willing to take up new challenges and are ready to reinvent. This formula is shaking up the global tractor industry. Our aim is to help farmers across the globe to increase their productivity and make a difference in their life. We aim to achieve that through innovation.”
Gaurav Saxena, Director and CEO of International Business, ITL, said, “At International Tractors Limited, we believe in a global commitment towards the agri community that transcends borders and truly value our customer’s prosperity. Our new product offerings are designed to shape the future of farming and we regularly keep introducing new tractors or upgrading our product portfolio based on market feedback. We have been the No 1. Export brand from India since last 4 years and hold No. 1 position in 14 countries in the addressable segment. These new five tractor series will enable us to strengthen our position in the world markets, serve a wider range of customers as well as penetrate newer segments in various markets together with support of our biggest network of over 3000 dealers.”
