India, Oct. 1 -- Escorts Kubota's Agri Machinery Business sold 15,214 tractors in September 2026, compared with 18,267 units in the same month last year, marking a decline of around 17% year-on-year.
Domestic tractor sales stood at 14,911 units, down from 17,803 units in September 2025. The company said the year-on-year comparison was impacted by the higher base created by the GST rate reduction last September, along with the shift in the festive season to October this year.
Uneven monsoon conditions and lower Kharif sowing also weighed on sales during the month. Looking ahead, the company expects festive demand, crop harvesting and improving rural liquidity to support tractor volumes, although the high base effect could continue to moder...