Sonalika started its journey in 1969 with the objective of facilitating the Green Revolution in the country. It was quite a small beginning but it had the seeds of a big dream.
AS Mittal, the Vice Chairman of the Sonalika Group Companies, recalls the modest start by calling it ‘A journey of humble beginning, sheer hard work, perseverance and God's mercy'.
Remarkably, Sonalika Agro Industries Corporation, the maiden venture of the Group, which was created to address the requirements of Indian farmers, has now evolved into a manufacturer of advanced agricultural implements taking care of the needs of global farmers. Today, the Company is amongst the top three tractor manufacturers in the country and has a substantial overseas presence.
Financial figures
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Financial Year |
Turnover (Rs Crore) |
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2013-14 |
Rs3822 crore |
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2012-13 |
Rs2957 crore |
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2011-12 |
Rs2291 crore |
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2010-11 |
Rs1949 crore |
The year 1995 proved to be a turning point for the Group when ‘International Tractors Limited (ITL)' was incorporated with an aim to render top-quality services to the famers.
"Our focus has always been on helping the farmer grow. That's the reason our tractors bear testimony to great performance, unmatched quality and higher reliability in the market because of their better pulling power, minimal fuel consumption, highest back up torque, heavy duty components and low emission levels," Mittal says. Today ITL manufactures one of the widest ranges of tractors in the world - between 18 HP to 120 HP.
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Robust R&D It works in complete collaboration with production and sales, monitoring the day to day demand function of the market by developing products catering to it effectively. The centre integrates seven Centres of Excellence (CoE) under one roof: Product Development, Prototype build centre, Vendor (Supplier) Development, Design Implementation cell (ERN cell), Product Design & CAE Simulation centre, Product validation (Testing) centre, and Supplier Quality Control. |
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