Escorts Kubota launches Kubota NeoStar compact tractor series for horticulture
Escorts Kubota launched the Kubota NeoStar tractor series (21-30 HP) with a new 27 HP narrow variant for sugarcane and horticulture. The series features power steering and ECO PTO. Chairman Nikhil Nanda noted the segment's 35% growth, aiming to capture share in key horticulture belts.
The introduction of a new tractor series, particularly targeting a growing segment like horticulture, is likely to have a medium-term impact on sales and market share.
The launch of a new product line with advanced features and a focus on a high-growth segment is a positive development for the company.
Escorts Kubota Limited has announced the introduction of the Kubota NeoStar series, an upgraded range of compact tractors in the 21-30 HP segment. This new series, catering to the 21-27 HP range, is designed for enhanced productivity, operator comfort, and value, with a specific focus on sugarcane, vineyard, and horticulture applications.
The NeoStar series includes a new 27 HP narrow variant, purpose-built for sugarcane and inter-row applications, featuring a true width of approximately 2.98 ft. The entire series comes equipped with power steering and ECO PTO across all models, ensuring operator convenience and fuel efficiency. This expansion builds upon Kubota's existing customer base of over 80,000 compact and narrow tractor users in India.
The company operates three tractor brands in India: Farmtrac, Powertrac, and Kubota, serving the entry-premium, value, and premium segments, respectively. The NeoStar series falls under the premium Kubota brand and targets the rapidly growing 21-27 HP category in the Indian tractor market, which has seen approximately 35% growth over the last three years due to increased horticulture mechanization.
The NeoStar narrow variant is designed for sugarcane and inter-row operations in confined spaces, while the standard NeoStar is positioned as a versatile compact tractor for vineyards, orchards, and multi-crop usage. Both configurations leverage Japanese engineering for reliability and durability, offering multi-application capabilities for interculture, spraying, haulage, and rotavator tasks. The tractors are particularly aimed at farmers growing crops like grapes, sugarcane, pomegranate, banana, and mango, as well as vegetable growers and agri-entrepreneurs with landholdings of around 1-5 hectares.
Nikhil Nanda, Chairman and Managing Director, highlighted the significant growth in the 21-30 HP compact segment and stated that the NeoStar range aims to capture incremental share in the high-growth horticulture belts of West, South, and Central India. Akira Kato, Deputy Managing Director, emphasized the integration of Japanese technology and precision engineering to enhance farm productivity and durability. Rajan Chugh, Chief Officer of the Tractor Division, noted that the NeoStar narrow variant can operate in narrow sugarcane rows without crop damage, and the inclusion of power steering and Eco PTO offers better operator comfort and fuel economy.
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