Key Quantitative Figures

  • Land area: 154 acres at Sector 10, YEIDA, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
  • Total indicative investment: Over ₹2,000 crore
  • Phase 1 capacity expansion: 60,000 tractors and 15,000 construction equipment units per annum
  • Existing manufacturing capacity: Approximately 1,70,000 tractors and 10,000 construction equipment units per annum

Project Details and Timeline

The new greenfield manufacturing plant will be developed in multiple phases. Phase 1 will include capacity expansion along with supporting infrastructure and allied facilities. The facility will manufacture tractors, farm implements, construction equipment, and engines.

Funding Source

The project will be funded from the proceeds of the earlier preferential issue of shares to Kubota Corporation and from internal accruals.

Strategic Purpose and Market Focus

The plant is part of Escorts Kubota's strategic capacity expansion and will cater to both domestic and global markets. It is expected to generate significant employment opportunities in the region. The project aligns with Kubota Corporation's Mid-Term Business Plan 2030, which identifies India as one of the Group's growth drivers and sets out the intent to build a global hub for affordable manufacturing in India.

Location Advantages

The site lies near the Yamuna Expressway, close to the Noida International Airport at Jewar. The location combines road and air connectivity for pan-India distribution and exports with access to the engineering and supplier base of the National Capital Region.

Facility Features

The integrated manufacturing campus will include machining, assembly, testing, engines, and a mother warehouse for spare parts on a single site. The facility will implement the Kubota Production System, automation, digital quality control, energy-efficient utilities, and rigorous safety standards from day one.

Management Commentary

  • Shingo Hanada, President and Representative Director, CEO, Kubota Corporation: "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. India is no longer only a market for Kubota. It is becoming a manufacturing and engineering hub for Kubota globally."
  • Nikhil Nanda, Chairman and Managing Director, Escorts Kubota Limited: "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."
  • Akira Kato, Deputy Managing Director, Escorts Kubota Limited: "Across its multiple phases, it will considerably increase our capacity from today's levels. We are embedding the Kubota Production System, automation and digital quality control from day one."