Retail Harvester Sales in FY 2025-26: Sold 19,145 units, Rise 45.07%

The Indian agricultural landscape is changing quickly, and the retail harvester sales of 19,145 units for FY 2025-26 justify it with an impressive 45.07% growth.

This shift of sales from the sales of 13,197 units in FY 2024-25 tells a story of the dominance of the top performers in the Indian agriculture market.

Retail Harvesters Sales in FY 2025-26

The harvester industry has reached a major milestone in the fiscal year 2025-26. From April 2025 to March 2026, total retail harvester sales were 19,145 units, which is a positive shift of 5,948 units from FY 2024-25. This shift indicates an increased use of machinery to maximise crop production while decreasing the need for labour.

Vishal Harvesters became the top-selling brand with retail sales of 2,898 units compared to 1,938 units in the previous fiscal year. The brand alone contributes more than 15% to the market.

Kartar boosted its retail harvester sales by 345 units, although its market share decreased to 13.08% from the 16.37% of FY 2024-25. Still, Kartar occupied the 2nd place with sales of 2,505 units.

In spite of being in the 3rd place, John Deere became the top performer in terms of volume by almost doubling its sales from 772 in FY 2024-25 to 1,466 in FY 2025-26. Malkit and Preet Industries also performed well with 1,457 and 1,382 harvester sales and a market share of 7.61% and 7.22%, respectively.

Retail Harvesters Sales in March 2026

March is always an important month for the industry because it is the peak wheat harvesting season in many parts of India. In March 2026, the industry saw a steady 6% increase with sales of 2,292 harvesters compared to the sales of 2,163 harvesters in the same month in 2025.

In this monthly marathon, Kartar claimed the throne, taking the 1st spot with 388 units and a growth of 1.16% in market share. Vishal occupied the 2nd spot with sales of 328 units.

By selling 181 harvester units, Punni Vishavkarma made a significant mark and secured the 3rd spot with a notable 7.90% market share and 2.07% increase from the March 2025 market share.

4th and 5th position is secured by Preet and John Deere harvesters by selling 167 and 142 units, respectively, proving that brand loyalty remains powerful during the high-pressure harvest weeks.

Rank	Manufacturer	Mar'26	Mar'25	MS Mar'26	MS Mar'25	MS Change Mar'26 vs Mar'25
1	Kartar	388	341	16.93%	15.77%	1.16%
2	Vishal	328	346	14.31%	16.00%	-1.69%
3	Punni Vishavkarma	181	126	7.90%	5.83%	2.07%
4	Preet	167	182	7.29%	8.41%	-1.13%
5	John Deere	142	106	6.20%	4.90%	1.29%
6	Malkit	115	155	5.02%	7.17%	-2.15%
7	Dasmesh	82	134	3.58%	6.20%	-2.62%
8	Mahindra	57	57	2.49%	2.64%	-0.15%
9	K.S. Agricultural	51	36	2.23%	1.66%	0.56%
10	Guru Nanak	49	76	2.14%	3.51%	-1.38%
11	Surindera	48	37	2.09%	1.71%	0.38%
12	Ishwar Farmline	47	12	2.05%	0.55%	1.50%
13	Munde Mechanical	46	17	2.01%	0.79%	1.22%
14	New Holland	41	31	1.79%	1.43%	0.36%
15	Shaktiman Agro	34	16	1.48%	0.74%	0.74%
	Others	516	491	22.51%	22.70%	-0.19%
	Total	2,292	2,163	Industry Growth = ~6%		Tractor Gyan

Statewise - Retail Harvesters Sales from FY’26 (April 2025 to March 2026)

In terms of states, the demand for harvesters is still mostly in the northern and central belts, but new markets are starting to look promising. This is how the top five states did this financial year:

Rank 1 - Uttar Pradesh: Retail Harvester Sales in FY2025-26 (April 2025 to March 2026)

Uttar Pradesh has moved up the list to take the top spot this year with 3,869 units sold. The state's large agricultural area and the rising popularity of brands are the main reasons behind the growth in harvester retail sales.

Rank 2 - Punjab: Retail Harvesters Sales in FY2025-26 (April 2025 to March 2026)

Punjab, the traditional leader, is still a powerhouse with sales of 3,101 harvesters. With mechanisation levels, the sales remained strong this year.

Rank 3 - Madhya Pradesh: Retail Harvesters Sales in FY2025-26 (April 2025 to March 2026)

Madhya Pradesh sold 3,040 harvesters in this financial year. There is a steady need for harvesters in the state that can harvest anything from soybeans to wheat.

Rank 4 - Maharashtra: Retail Harvesters Sales in FY2025-26 (April 2025 to March 2026)

Maharashtra came in fourth with sales of 2,226 units. The rise in mechanised grain production here indicates a permanent shift in Western India’s farming.

Rank 5 - Haryana: Retail Harvesters Sales in FY2025-26 (April 2025 to March 2026)

Haryana sold 1,854 units. It is now ahead of other areas because of the rise in sugarcane and wheat production in certain clusters.

Harvester Retail Sales in FY 2026 and March 2026 Market Share Dynamics: Gains & Losses

The FY 2025-26 data reveals a highly competitive market share. John Deere and Panesar Agro were the biggest winners in terms of share expansion, growing by 1.81% and 1.29% respectively. On the other hand, Kartar saw the most significant decrease in market share (-3.28%), despite high sales volumes.

In March 2026, Punni gained the highest share expansion of 2.07%, while Dasmesh saw the most significant decline in market share (-2.62%).

Reasons Behind Exceptional Harvester Retail Sales in FY 2026 and March 2026

• Favourable Credit Conditions: Faster access to agriculture machinery finance or loan make upgrading to a harvester easier for farmers.
• Labour Shortage: Not availablity of manual labour during peak seasons forced the usage of combine harvesters.
• Government Subsidies: Continued state support for farm mechanisation schemes boosted buyer confidence.
• Ongoing Harvesting Season: The onset of the rabi harvesting season contributed to higher harvester sales.
• Improved Technological: Introduction of localised features by brands that handle diverse Indian soil and crop conditions efficiently and effectively.
• Expansion of CHCs: Custom Hiring Centres are making high-end harvester technology accessible to small-scale farmers. They provide affordable rental models, expanding farm mechanisation across India.

Tractor Gyan's Take on this Brilliant Performance

Tractor Gyan considers this 45.07% YOY growth as a remarkable achievement for the Indian harvester industry. The data points to the end of the "early adoption" phase and the start of the "mass mechanisation" phase.

While Vishal and Kartar continue to lead the volume charts, the aggressive growth of other brands indicates that the Indian farmer is now shifting towards advanced technology.

As we look ahead to Financial Year 2026-27, it looks even better, with brands always coming up with new ideas and technologies.