Mahindra rolls-out 300,000th Telangana-made tractor from its Zaheerabad facilty

ZAHEERABAD: Telangana's IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao was proud to be a part of the roll-out of Mahindra Tractors' 300,000th Telangana-made tractor, from the company's tractor manufacturing facility in Zaheerabad on Wednesday.

Addressing the gathering, KTR said, "The Government of Telangana is very proud of what the Mahindra group has been able to achieve in the state, through the roll-out of its 300,000 Telangana-made tractors. With Mahindra's large presence in Zaheerabad, the company's manufacturing facility has provided opportunities to thousands, in not only making products for the domestic market, but also position Telangana as one of the largest tractor export hubs, based on Mahindra's world-class manufacturing facilities. As we move along, we look forward to Mahindra's next milestone in tractor production in the next few years."

The Minister also tweeted pictures from the event and tagged Anand Mahindra, the owner of the Mahindra Group to which he replied "You are a phenomenal brand ambassador, @KTRTRS, no doubt about that. My only concern is that you may be stolen by the skyrocketing Tollywood empire!"

Commenting on the milestone, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Farm Equipment Sector) President Hemant Sikka, said, "Rolling-out out our 300,000th Telangana-made tractor from our Zaheerabad facility, is a significant milestone for all of us at Mahindra, and for the state of Telangana. Besides being a hub to for wide range of products for the Indian market, the plant also caters to over 60 markets, including advanced markets of U.S., Japan and Europe. In line with the agri agenda of Telangana, we thank our colleagues in Telangana and the state government in helping us achieve this feat. We will soon roll-out our new light-weight K2 tractor series from our Zaheerabad facility."

Established in 2012, Zaheerabad's tractor manufacturing facility is Mahindra's youngest and largest plant in terms of capacity.

Besides manufacturing farm equipment, Mahindra's Automotive Division also manufactures a wide range of cargo and passenger vehicles at the Zaheerabad plant, giving Mahindra a significant presence in the state.