Founded | 1995 |
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Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
Industry | agriculture machinery, engines |
Products | tractors, engines, combine harvesters |
Parent | Sonalika Group |
Website | http://www.sonalika.com/ |
Sonalika International is a agricultural equipment, tractor, combine harvester and engine manufacturer based in New Delhi, India. Sonalika has manufactured and sold its products under the Sonalika, Sonalika International, Solis, Ceres and Renault Sonalika International.
History[]
Sonalika was founded in 1995 as International Tractors Limited, and is the flagship company of the Sonalika Group. They began manufacturing tractors designed by Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI). Renault bought a 20% interest in the company in 2000,[1] and began producing licensed Renault tractors under the Renault Sonalika International in a new joint venture. In Renault Sonalika International, Renault owned 60%, and Sonalika the remaining 40%. Renault was purchased by Claas in 2003, and sold 20% of its stake in Sonalika in 2005. Yanmar purchased 12% of the company that same year.[2][3] According to the Sonalika website, they are manufacturing Claas tractors in the 70-90 hp range.[4]
Ceres and Solis tractors were built based on Renault Ceres tractors, and exported to places like Europe and Australia.[5][6]
Sonalika has exported tractors throughout the world, including to Algeria, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Dubai, Ecuador, Ethiopia, France, Ghana, Kuwait, Libya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Turkey, USA, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and other countries.[7]
In 2007, Sonalika announced interest in two smaller European tractor companies, looking to buy a majority interest, one being UTB Universal of Romania, and the other Forma, also of Romania.[8][9]
In 2009, co-branded Landini Solis tractors were launched in South Africa. In addition, an assembly plant was set up in Nigeria as a joint venture and the tractors marketed as TAK, and an agreement was signed for an assembly plant in Egypt.[10]
In 2010, Sonalika set up assembly line in Cameroon, which hastily assembled 750 tractors. With governmental problems, these tractors were abandoned as of 2011, and lay in various states of assembly and disrepair. Sonalika also started marketing a tractor built by VST Tillers in 2010.
In 2011, Sonalika began a joint venture with Apache of Argentina to produce tractors there under the Apache Solis brand. The early ones will only be assembled, but the goal is to have 60% domestic parts. Plans were also announced to set up assembly plants in Algeria and South Africa. Also in 2011, AHS Karinca began selling Sonalikas in Turkey, with plans to open a plant in Turkey to assemble tractors.
In 2012, an agreement was made with Montana Agriculture of Brazil to market Solis tractors under the Montana Solis brand. In addition, in 2012 the Blackstone Group purchased 12.5% of Sonalika, and assembly plants were opened in Brazil and Germany.
In 2014, the assembly plant in Turkey opened. The next year, 2015, an agreement to relaunch Belarus tractors in India was signed. They are to be manufactured in India by Sonalika, and Belarus (MTZ) will distribute Sonalika tractors through their dealer network outside of India. The same year, Sonalika tractors began to be assembled by Maxxibrasil Import and Export Ltda in Caxias do Sul, RS, Brazil, as Solis Brasil. In December 2015, Sonalika announced plans to introduce their tractors to the USA under the WorldTrac brand.
Related Companies[]
International Cars & Motors Ltd is another company within the Sonalika Group which has a technical agreement with MG Rover, of the UK. It manufactures the Rhino Rx multi-purpose vehicle (MUV), (same as SUV elsewhere).
Sonalika Agro Industries Corporation manufactures various agricultural equipment and combine harvesters.
Engines are manufactured under the Sonalika and ITL brands.
Models[]
Model | Year(s) Produced | Horsepower | Engine Type | Misc Notes | Photo |
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Sonalika International 60 | 60 hp (45 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | |||
Sonalika International 75 | 75 hp (56 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | |||
Sonalika International Baagban | 2010- | 30 hp (22 kW) | |||
Sonalika International Baagban DI-30 Orchard Special | 2010- | 28 hp (21 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | ||
Sonalika International Bagwan concept | |||||
Sonalika International DI-20 Gardentrac | 2012- | 18.5 hp (13.8 kW) | Mitsubishi | ||
Sonalika International DI-35 | 38 hp (28 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | |||
Sonalika International DI-35 (S3) | 2010- | 39 hp (29 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | ||
Sonalika International DI-35 DS | 2010- | ITL/Sonalika | |||
Sonalika International DI-35 Rx | 2010- | 35 hp (26 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | ||
Sonalika International DI-35 II | 2010- | 35 hp (26 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | ||
Sonalika International DI-35 II DS | 2010- | 35 hp (26 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | ||
Sonalika International DI-39 Rx | 2009- | 39 hp (29 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | ||
Sonalika International DI-42 Rx | 2009- | 42 hp (31 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | ||
Sonalika International DI-47 Rx | 2009- | 47 hp (35 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | ||
Sonalika International DI-47 Rx (Mah Special) | 2010- | 47 hp (35 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | ||
Sonalika International DI-47 Rx (South Special) | 2010- | 47 hp (35 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | ||
Sonalika International DI-50 Rx | 50 hp (37 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | |||
Sonalika International DI-52 | ITL/Sonalika | ||||
Sonalika International DI-55 | 60 hp (45 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | |||
Sonalika International DI-55 Rx | 2009- | 52 hp (39 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | ||
Sonalika International DI-60 | 60 hp (45 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | |||
Sonalika International DI-60 MM | 60 hp (45 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | (Mileage Master) | ||
Sonalika International DI-60 MM Super | 60 hp (45 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | |||
Sonalika International DI 60 Junior | |||||
Sonalika International DI-60 Rx | 2009- | 60 hp (45 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | ||
Sonalika International DI-60 Rx MM | 2010- | 60 hp (45 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | MM=Mileage Master | |
Sonalika International DI-60 Rx MM Super | 2010- | 60 hp (45 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | MM=Mileage Master | |
Sonalika International DI-60 Rx Turbo | 2010- | 60 hp (45 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | ||
Sonalika International DI-60 Senior | 60 hp (45 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | |||
Sonalika International DI-75 | 75 hp (56 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | |||
Sonalika International DI-75 Rx | 2010- | 75 hp (56 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | ||
Sonalika International DI-90 | 90 hp (67 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | |||
Sonalika International DI-90 Rx | 2010- | 90 hp (67 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | ||
Sonalika International DI-340 S | 90 hp (67 kW) | Simpson | |||
Sonalika International DI-730 | 30 hp (22 kW) | Sonalika/Punjab Shakti | |||
Sonalika International DI-730 II | 30 hp (22 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | |||
Sonalika International DI-730 II FE | 30 hp (22 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | |||
Sonalika International DI-730 III | 30 hp (22 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | |||
Sonalika International DI-732 III | 34 hp (25 kW) | Sonalika/Punjab Shakti | |||
Sonalika International DI-734 (S1) | 2010- | 34 hp (25 kW) | |||
Sonalika International DI-734 (S3) | 2010- | 35 hp (26 kW) | |||
Sonalika International DI-735 | 38 hp (28 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | |||
Sonalika International DI-740 | 40 hp (30 kW) | Sonalika/Punjab Shakti | |||
Sonalika International DI-740 CM | 40 hp (30 kW) | ||||
Sonalika International DI-740 (S3) Super | 2010- | 42 hp (31 kW) | |||
Sonalika International DI-740 III | 40 hp (30 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | |||
Sonalika International DI-740 III (S3) | 2010- | 45 hp (34 kW) | |||
Sonalika International DI-745 III | 45 hp (34 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | |||
Sonalika International DI-745 III Rx | 2010- | 45 hp (34 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | ||
Sonalika International 750 | 50 hp (37 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | |||
Sonalika International DI-750 | 50 hp (37 kW) | Simpson | |||
Sonalika International DI-750 II | 2010- | 50 hp (37 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | ||
Sonalika International DI-750 II Rx | 2010- | 50 hp (37 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | ||
Sonalika International DI-750 III | 50 hp (37 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | |||
Sonalika International DI-750 III DC | 50 hp (37 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | |||
Sonalika International DI-750 III Rx | 50 hp (37 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | |||
Sonalika International Solis 40 | 40 hp (30 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | |||
Sonalika International Solis 50 | 50 hp (37 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | |||
Sonalika International Solis 60 | 60 hp (45 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | |||
Sonalika International WorldTrac 60 Rx | 2014- | 60 hp (45 kW) | |||
Sonalika International WorldTrac 65 Rx | 65 hp (48 kW) | ||||
Sonalika International WorldTrac 75 Rx | 2010- | 75 hp (56 kW) | |||
Sonalika International WorldTrac 90 Rx | 2010- | 90 hp (67 kW) |
Model | Year(s) Produced | Horsepower | Engine Type | Misc Notes | Photo |
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Renault Sonalika International 60 | 60 hp (45 kW) |
Model | Year(s) Produced | Horsepower | Engine Type | Misc Notes | Photo |
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Solis 20 | 2013- | 18.5 hp (13.8 kW) | Mitsubishi | built by VST Tillers | |
Solis 20 Rx | 2010- | 18.5 hp (13.8 kW) | Mitsubishi | built by VST Tillers | |
Solis 26 | 2015- | 26 hp (19 kW) | Mitsubishi | built by VST Tillers | |
Solis 35 Rx | 2010- | 35 hp (26 kW) | Sonalika/ITL | ||
Solis 45 Rx | 2010- | 45 hp (34 kW) | Sonalika/ITL | ||
Solis 50 | 2005- | 50 hp (37 kW) | ITL | ||
Solis 50 Rx | 2010- | 50 hp (37 kW) | Sonalika/ITL | ||
Solis 60 Rx | 2010- | 60 hp (45 kW) | Sonalika/ITL | ||
Solis 60 Rx Turbo | 2010- | 60 hp (45 kW) | Sonalika/ITL | ||
Solis 75 | 2013- | 75 hp (56 kW) | Sonalika/ITL | ||
Solis 75 Rx | 2010- | 75 hp (56 kW) | Sonalika/ITL | ||
Solis 90 | 2013- | 90 hp (67 kW) | Sonalika/ITL | ||
Solis 90 Rx | 2010- | 90 hp (67 kW) | Sonalika/ITL | ||
Solis 90N | 2015- | 90 hp (67 kW) | Sonalika/ITL | ||
Solis 110 | 2014- | 110 hp (82 kW) | Sonalika/ITL | ||
Solis DI-60 | 2005- | 60 hp (45 kW) | Sonalika/ITL | ||
Solis DI-75 | 2005- | 75 hp (56 kW) | Sonalika/ITL | ||
Solis Worldtrac 90 Rx | 2013- | 90 hp (67 kW) | Sonalika/ITL | ||
Solis WT-75 | 2013- | 90 hp (67 kW) | Sonalika/ITL | ||
WorldTrac 24 | 2016- | 24 hp (18 kW) | Mitsubishi |
Model | Year(s) Produced | Horsepower | Engine Type | Misc Notes | Photo |
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Sonalika Self Propelled combine | 105 hp (78 kW) | Ashok Leyland | |||
Sonalika TDC-2000 combine | Sonalika tractor | tractor driven |
Built by Sonalika for other companies[]
Model | Year(s) Produced | Horsepower | Engine Type | Misc Notes | Photo |
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AHS Rx 50 Turbo | 2011-2014 | 50 hp (37 kW) | ITL | built in India by Sonalika | |
AHS Rx 60 Turbo | 2011-2014 | 60 hp (45 kW) | ITL | built in India by Sonalika | |
AHS Rx 75 | 2011-2014 | 75 hp (56 kW) | ITL | built in India by Sonalika | |
AHS Rx 90 Turbo | 2011-2014 | 90 hp (67 kW) | ITL | built in India by Sonalika | |
Al Jadah DI-60 | 2010- | 60 hp (45 kW) | sold in Libya | ||
Al Jadah DI-75 | 2010- | 75 hp (56 kW) | sold in Libya | ||
Al Jadah DI-90 | 2010- | 90 hp (67 kW) | sold in Libya | ||
Al Jadah DI-750 II | 2010- | 50 hp (37 kW) | sold in Libya | ||
Apache Solis 30 Baagban | 2011- | 30 hp (22 kW) | ITL | built in Argentina | |
Apache Solis 35 Rx | 2011- | 35 hp (26 kW) | ITL | built in Argentina | |
Apache Solis 50 Rx | 2011- | 50 hp (37 kW) | ITL | built in Argentina | |
Apache Solis 60 Rx | 2011- | 60 hp (45 kW) | ITL | built in Argentina | |
Apache Solis 75 Rx | 2011- | 75 hp (56 kW) | ITL | built in Argentina | |
Apache Solis 90 Rx | 2011- | 90 hp (67 kW) | ITL | built in Argentina | |
Deleks 20 | 2015- | 20 hp (15 kW) | Mitsubishi | sold in Italy | |
Deleks 26 | 2015- | 26 hp (19 kW) | Mitsubishi | sold in Italy | |
Montana I4794 | 47 hp (35 kW) | ITL/Sonalika | sold in USA | ||
Montana Solis 75 | 2012- | 75 hp (56 kW) | Solis | built in Brazil | |
Montana Solis 85 | 2012- | 85 hp (63 kW) | Solis | built in Brazil | |
Landini Solis 50 | 2009- | 50 hp (37 kW) | Solis | sold in South Africa | |
Landini Solis 75 | 2009- | 75 hp (56 kW) | Solis | sold in South Africa | |
Landini Solis 90 | 2009- | 90 hp (67 kW) | Solis | sold in South Africa | |
McCormick RX Solis 75 | 2009–2010 | 75 hp (56 kW) | Solis | was sold in South Africa | |
Solis Brasil 20 | 2015- | 20 hp (15 kW) | Mitsubishi | built in India/Brazil by VST Tillers | |
Solis Brasil 50 | 2015- | 50 hp (37 kW) | Solis | built in Brazil | |
Solis Brasil 60 | 2015- | 60 hp (45 kW) | Solis | built in Brazil | |
Solis Brasil 75 | 2015- | 75 hp (56 kW) | Solis | built in Brazil | |
Solis Brasil 75 Fruteiro | 2015- | 75 hp (56 kW) | Solis | built in Brazil - vineyard | |
Solis Brasil 85 | 2015- | 85 hp (63 kW) | Solis | built in Brazil | |
TAK 50 | 2014- | 50 hp (37 kW) | built in Nigeria | ||
TAK 75 | 2014- | 75 hp (56 kW) | built in Nigeria | ||
TAK 90 | 2014- | 90 hp (67 kW) | built in Nigeria | ||
TAK Mileage Master | 2014- | 50 hp (37 kW) | built in Nigeria | ||
TAK Performer | 2014- | 75 hp (56 kW) | built in Nigeria | ||
TAK Power House | 2014- | 90 hp (67 kW) | built in Nigeria |
References[]
- ↑ http://www.financialexpress.com/old/fe/daily/20000717/fco17066.html
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tractors_in_India
- ↑ http://www.blonnet.com/2005/10/11/stories/2005101103410200.htm
- ↑ http://www.sonalika.com/itl.aspx?id=itl
- ↑ http://www.financialexpress.com/news/renault-agriculture-eyes-higher-stake-in-international-tractors/36780/
- ↑ http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/20593/
- ↑ http://www.sonalika.com/siteAdmin/download/news/attachment/2e100bd7-ecc7-4e34-a566-54fbe45256c0_news-letter.pdf
- ↑ http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=12031139
- ↑ http://www.articlearchives.com/manufacturing/machinery-equipment-mfg-agricultural/1729756-1.html
- ↑ http://www.sonalika.com/siteAdmin/download/news/attachment/2e100bd7-ecc7-4e34-a566-54fbe45256c0_news-letter.pdf
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