Escorts Kubota to invest ₹4500 crore in a 200-acre tractor & farm equipment plant in Uttar Pradesh creating 4000 jobs. Facility to serve domestic & global markets with R&D expansion.
200-Acre Facility to Create 4000 Jobs Boost India’s Farm Equipment Exports
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh – In a major boost to India’s agricultural and construction equipment manufacturing Escorts Kubota Limited has secured 200 acres in YEIDA (Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority) Sector-10 to set up a ₹4,500 crore mega factory. The project backed by an MoU with the Uttar Pradesh government will produce tractors, farm machinery and construction equipment catering to both domestic and global markets.
Key Highlights of the Project
📍 Strategic Investment & Employment Potential
✔ Total Investment: ₹4,500 crore (phased over time)
✔ First Phase (₹2,000 crore):
- Tractor manufacturing plant
- Commercial equipment facility
- Allied infrastructure
✔ Second Phase: Expansion based on market demand
✔ Employment Generation: 4,000 jobs (direct & indirect)
🌾 Global & Domestic Market Focus
✅ Domestic Demand: Strengthening India’s farm mechanization
✅ Export Hub: Serving Kubota’s global supply chain
✅ R&D Expansion: Shared services for Kubota’s worldwide research
🚜 About Escorts Kubota
- Joint Venture (2019) between India’s Escorts & Japan’s Kubota
- Core Products: Tractors, engines, agri-machinery, construction equipment
- Vision: Make India a global manufacturing & innovation hub
Why This Matters for India?
🔹 Boosts ‘Make in India’ in Farm Equipment – Reduces import dependency
🔹 Strengthens UP’s Industrial Growth – Follows other mega projects like Tata’s semiconductor plant
🔹 Job Creation – 4,000+ skilled & semi-skilled employment opportunities
🔹 Export Potential – Positions India as a key supplier for Kubota’s global operations
What’s Next?
- Construction begins soon
- Phase 1 operational in [expected timeline]
- Potential expansion into advanced agri-tech & EV tractors
