deal required that New Holland/FIAT stop using the Ford name. New Holland India Pvt Ltd began production of tractors in India in 1998. Harsha Tractors In 1975, Harsha Tractors Ltd began manufacturing tractors in conjunction with Motoimport of Russia. Tractor production never amounted to much, and has since ceased. Haryana Tractors Ltd As a part of Pratap Steel Rolling Mills Ltd., Haryana began building tractors from their own designs in 1983. Kirloskar Tractors Founded in co-operation with Deutz-Fahr of Germany in 1974. It has since ceased to manufacture tractors. However, the company continues to manufacture engines under license from Deutz. Pittie Tractors Pittie Tractors was set up by a young and dynamic engineer - Shrikant Pittie and started out as Pittie Tools. The Pittie family are prominent industrialists in Pune and the family set up the first private industry in Pune - The Raja Bahadur Motilal Poona Mills Ltd. in 1893. Pittie Tractors indigenously developed and manufactured tractors and was well set to capture a large share of the market in India. However, due to an unfortunate labour strike at one of its critical vendors, followed by a similar strike at its own plant, the company lost nearly a year of production. As a result, the company fell into financial difficulty and ultimately had to wind-up operations. United Auto Tractors Ltd. Began in 1986 in conjunction with Uzina Tractorul of Romania. Tractor Manufacturers Association The Tractor Manufacturers' Association of India (TMA) is housed under The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), New Delhi. Though not all manufacturers are members TMA is recognised as the main trade group representing the agricultural tractor industry in India. TR Kesavan, COO - Product Strategy and Corporate Relations, TAFE - Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited is the current President of TMA. See also List of tractor manufacturers - Worldwide list List of former tractor manufacturers - Worldwide list References Agriculture in India Tractors