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Tractor sales up 48.34 per cent in Nov over last year but down MoM basis

Tractor sales have been growing on a monthly basis since April 2020, except in the month of August

the tractor industry has be­aten street expectations comprehensively
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Rural sentiments remain positive on account of higher Kharif output and good Rabi sowing.

T E Narasimhan Chennai
Tractor sales rose nearly 48.34 per cent in November 2020 to 89,530 units from 60,352 units a year ago as rural sentiments remained positive.

According to the Tractor and Mechanisation Association (TMA) sales have increased on year-on-year (YoY) basis while they have decreased 47 per cent on month-on-month (MoM) basis. Tractor sales have been growing on a monthly basis since April 2020, except in the month of August.

Hemant Sikka, President - Farm Equipment Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd said that demand continues to be robust, fueled by an excellent festive season with retail sales being strong during Dhanteras and Diwali.  

Rural sentiments

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