“India is one of the world’s largest and fastest growing tractor market, and it plays a significant role in Kubota’s growth strategy for the year 2030. This greenfield facility and its scale reflect the role we expect India to play. India is no longer only a market for Kubota. It is becoming a manufacturing and engineering hub for Kubota globally,” said Shingo Hanada, President and Representative Director, CEO, Kubota Corporation.
“Escorts began in 1944 with a simple conviction, that Indian farmers and builders deserve machinery built with the same rigour as anywhere in the world. This is one of the largest investment we have made in our own manufacturing capacity, and a defining moment in that journey. The plant will serve farmers and construction contractors across India and global markets, while strengthening the country’s position as a manufacturing hub for the world,” said Nikhil Nanda, Chairman and Managing Director, Escorts Kubota Limited.
“This is an integrated manufacturing campus. Across its multiple phases, it will considerably increase our capacity from today’s levels. Machining, assembly, testing, engines and a mother warehouse for spare parts will sit on a single site. We are embedding the Kubota Production System, automation and digital quality control from day one, along with energy-efficient utilities and rigorous safety standards,” said Akira Kato, Deputy Managing Director, Escorts Kubota Limited.
The project is aligned with Kubota Corporation’s Mid-Term Business Plan 2030, which identifies India as one of the Group’s growth drivers. The plan also sets out the intent to build a global hub for affordable manufacturing in India.
Escorts Kubota has an existing manufacturing capacity of approximately 1,70,000 tractors and 10,000 construction equipment units per annum.