in 1980 when they began initial production of straw reapers, threshers and other agricultural implements. The two launched their first tractor driven combine harvester in 1986. With a successful line of combine harvesters under their belt they began research and development for a tractor that led to their first and best known model "987". With excellent reliability and performance Preet continues to make remarkable impact not only in Indian farming community and other countries across the world. Preet's manufacturing plant Patiala, Punjab, spanning 50,000 sq meters is producing low cost ad quality tractors offered in a range of 35 HP to 90 HP. Similarly the Combine harvesters are offered in 75 HP and 110 HP for multiple crops, including paddy, wheat, etc. SAME Deutz-Fahr (India) Private Ltd. In 1996, SAME DEUTZ-FAHR set up production in a joint venture with Greaves Ltd in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu. It was known as SAME GREAVES TRACTOR Ltd, and manufactured tractors under the name SAME-Greaves for sale in India. In 2002, SAME DEUTZ-FAHR acquired nearly all the remaining shares in this joint venture. The new enterprise is known as SAME DEUTZ-FAHR India Private Ltd. The factory currently produces tractors in of 35 to 120HP capacities and Engines from 35 to 160 HP for domestic markets and International Markets. SAME DEUTZ-FAHR (SDF) India Private Limited a subsidiary of SDF Group Italy since 2002. The Group manufacturers and sells tractor across the globe through its major brands SAME, Deutz-Fahr, Lamborghini, Hurlimann and Gregoire. SDF India sells its tractors in India through its brand Deutz-Fahr and the product range includes tractors from 35-80HP. SDF India has an established network of 220+ dealerships with service centres across India. Sonalika International Tractors Limited was incorporated on 17 October 1987 and began manufacturing tractors designed by Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI). I. In 2000 ITL entered into a tie up with Renault Agricultural of France and began manufacturing Sonalika tractors. Sonalika is currently manufacturing models between 18 HP to 120 HP, and as well as the Renault CERES brand between 60HP to 90HP. In 2005 Yanmar bought a 13 per cent stake in the company and began lifted production to 200 tractors per day. today Yanmar has approximately 30%. In 2013 the world's largest private investment company US based BlackRock purchased approximately 13% stake in ITL with the remaining 70 owned by founder Lachhman Das Mittal. Sonalika International tractors Ltd.