Escorts Kubota Limited reported a strong performance in its agri machinery business in January 2026, with tractor sales rising 46.9% year-on-year to 9,799 units, compared with 6,669 units sold in January 2025. The company said domestic tractor sales stood at 9,137 units, marking a sharp 50.8% growth, while export volumes rose 8.3% to 662 units during the month .
The company attributed the strong domestic performance to positive rural sentiment, higher farm activity supported by progress in rabi sowing, improved water availability, a reduction in GST rates, favourable government policies, and ongoing state subsidies. Escorts Kubota said these factors are likely to support continued momentum in the tractor industry in the coming months.
For the April–January period of FY26, total tractor volumes rose 16.3% year-on-year to 1,11,212 units, driven by a 15.1% increase in domestic sales and a 46.6% jump in exports.
In contrast, the construction equipment business reported softer numbers. Escorts Kubota sold 524 construction machines in January 2026, compared with 544 units a year earlier, reflecting a 3.7% decline. The company said the sector continues to face demand softness and slower infrastructure execution, though early signs of stabilisation are emerging, aided by project awards and expectations of higher government spending going forward .
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