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Weak monsoon weighs on rural demand; September tractor sales fall at M&M and Escorts Kubota

2 sources · first seen 15:55 1 Oct · updated 15:56 1 Oct

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  • Mahindra & Mahindra tractor sales fell 21% in September
  • Escorts Kubota tractor sales declined 16.7%
  • Weaker rural demand pressures tractor makers and could weigh on two-wheeler and FMCG sales

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Monsoon19 todayMahindra & Mahindra₹2,950.00 · 18 todayEscorts Kubota₹2,715.20 · 3 todayConsumer demand16 todayAuto sales34 todayCommercial vehicles7 todayFMCG and consumption21 todayAutos72 today
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September tractor sales decline

Mahindra tractor sales fell 21% year on year in September, while Escorts Kubota sales dropped 16.7% to 15,214 units from 18,267. Escorts Kubota’s six-month sales were still up 10% year on year.

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    Weak monsoon weighs on rural demand; September tractor sales fall at M&M and Escorts Kubota
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    Escorts Kubota September tractor sales fall 17% year on year

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MoneycontrolRural distress dents India's tractor, two-wheeler sales in September15:55Business StandardWeak monsoon dents rural demand as tractor sales fall in September15:56