Amidst Covid-19 Wave, Tractor Sale In India Takes A Hit
Figures compiled by Tractor Junction show 55,599 units sold in May 2021 against 60,441 in May 2020, registering a drop in tractor sales by 8%
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Jun 04, 2021
The domestic sale of tractors in India has taken a direct hit in the current wave of Covid-19 pandemic. The impact is significant in rural areas, where demand for tractors is high, with dealers downing shutters during the resultant lockdown.
Figures compiled by Tractor Junction show that 55,599 units were sold in May 2021 against 60,441 during last year, corresponding. This shows a drop in tractor sales by about 8%. Going by the data, it shows that the second wave of Covid-19 has hit hard rural India.