THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU
LUCKNOW, AUGUST 14, 2026
International Tractors Limited (ITL), India’s No. 1 tractor
export brand and owner of Sonalika Tractors, is set to establish a landmark
25-acre Global Research & Development Centre in Greater Noida, marking a
major expansion of its technology and innovation footprint in Uttar Pradesh and
positioning the state as a key base for the company’s next generation of
farmer-centric agricultural solutions.
The proposed greenfield facility, envisioned as a global
advanced engineering hub, is aimed at developing future-ready technologies for
Indian and international markets while bringing engineering capabilities,
farmer insights and agricultural innovation under one roof. The initiative
follows a meeting between Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and ITL
management in Lucknow, where the company shared its vision for the next phase
of its agricultural innovation journey.
The new centre marks a significant milestone in ITL’s
three-decade journey of transforming agriculture through its 'Jeetneka DUM' and
is expected to strengthen the company’s ability to develop agri-solutions
tailored to the evolving needs of farmers across India and global markets.
The facility will seek to create a powerful ecosystem
integrating advanced engineering with on-ground farmer insights, enabling ITL
to accelerate the development of technologies aimed at improving agricultural
productivity and addressing the changing requirements of modern farming.
The proposed Global R&D Centre is also expected to
contribute to Uttar Pradesh’s wider technology and industrial ecosystem through
high-value engineering, skill development, employment generation and
technology-led industrial advancement. The investment represents a significant
step in ITL’s long-term innovation roadmap for the state and reinforces the
company’s ambition to build globally competitive agricultural technologies from
India.
Raman Mittal, Joint Managing Director, International Tractors
Limited, said, “It was an honour to meet Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar
Pradesh, Shri Yogi Adityanath Ji, and share our vision for ITL’s new 25-acre
Global R&D Facility in Greater Noida, UP. This marks a significant step
towards shaping the next frontier of agricultural innovation for us at ITL and
we are deeply grateful for his encouragement, confidence and inspiring
leadership that supports the business ecosystem to flourish. His decisive vision
for a progressive, technology-driven Uttar Pradesh inspires us to think bigger,
move faster and build for the future.
Our ambition is to create a globally benchmarked institution for agricultural research and innovation - developing technologies that empower farmers, transform agriculture and redefine what is possible. From Uttar Pradesh, for India and the world - we look forward to building the future of farming.”
The Greater Noida facility is expected to become a strategic pillar of ITL’s global innovation strategy, supporting the company’s efforts to develop advanced agricultural technologies and strengthen its presence across international markets.
