Tractor Junction Hosted the Prestigious ‘CEAT Specialty presents ITOTY Awards 2024’

Tractor Junction proudly organized the 5th Edition of the Indian Tractor of the Year (ITOTY) Awards, sponsored by CEAT Specialty, on July 10, 2024. This esteemed event celebrated and honoured excellence in the agricultural industry. Commencing at 3:30 PM at TAJ Vivanta Dwarka in New Delhi, the event featured keynotes, panel discussions, and awards recognizing excellence in the tractor and farm equipment sector.

Gearing up the event was the Partner Showcase, followed by the Deep Prajwalan Ceremony led by all the Jury Members and Partners. Thereafter, Animesh Agarwal— Co-Founder and COO of Tractor Junction, delivered the keynote address.

Talking about the event's 5th edition, he said, “With the 5th ITOTY Awards, we continue our dedication to empowering farmers by recognizing excellence in Tractors, farm equipment and financiers. We received over 300 nominations across 36 categories. Choosing the winners wasn’t easy, but our jury, with over 200 years of combined experience, worked alongside public voters to make sure the process was fair and transparent. The final decision was 60% from the jury and 40% from public votes. Together, we've highlighted the true champions of the agricultural industry”.

Among several categories, here are the top categories along with respective winners:

• Indian Tractor of the Year: Swaraj 855 FE

• Best Design Tractor: Mahindra OJA

• Best Tractor for Agriculture: Farmtrac 50 Powermaxx

• Indian Tractor Manufacturer of the Year: International Tractors Limited

• Rotavator Of the Year: Maschio Gaspardo Virat Rotavator

The ceremony progressed with the winner announcement in the Tractor HP Categories Awards, honouring the best tractors across various horsepower ranges. Below is the category-wise winner list:

HP Category Awards Winners

Following this, Jay Doshi, Head of Global Marketing at CEAT Specialty, delivered a special speech.

Panel Discussion: Evolving Needs Of Farmers For The Tractor and Farm Equipment Industry

A panel discussion on the evolving needs of farmers for the tractor and farm equipment industry included insights from the leaders:

• Ravi Mathur, VP of Sales & Marketing at Shaktiman

• Rajeev Rellan, Chief of Sales & Marketing at Swaraj Tractors

• Anjaneya Prasad, CEO of Iffco Kisan Finance

• Surajit Sinha - R&D - Domestic Market, CEAT Specialty

• Sujit Ghalsasi, Head of Vehicle Finance at RBL Bank

• C R Mehta, ITOTY Jury Chairman

• Pushan Sharma, Director at CRISIL Limited

Dr. C R Mehta, Director of ICAR - Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering and ITOTY Awards 2024 Jury Chairman, delivered an insightful and inspiring speech. The jury, comprising esteemed experts from various sectors of the agricultural industry, demonstrated exceptional knowledge and dedication. Their rigorous evaluation process ensured the recognition of the most deserving candidates. This further highlighted their commitment to recognising the advancing excellence in the tractor and farm equipment sector.

Progressing further, the announcement began for the next category of awards: Farming implements.

Farming Implement Award Winner

• Farming Implement Award	Winner
  Straw Reaper Of the Year	Jagatjit Straw Reaper
  Reversible Plough of the Year	Fieldking Reversible MB Plough
  Reversible Plough of the Year	LEMKEN Hydraulic Reversible MB Plough - Opal 090 E
  Smart Farm Machinery Of the Year	Shaktiman Sugarcane Harvester 3737 Tejas Ultra
  Smart Farm Machinery Of the Year	Dasmesh Super Seeder - 711
  Post Harvest Solution of the year	Shaktiman Silage Baler 400 kg Bale Capacity
  Rotavator of the Year	Maschio Gaspardo Virat Rotavator
  Self-Propelled Machinery of The Year	New Holland TC5.30 C4 (AC Cabin)
  Implement Launch of the Year	Maschio Gaspardo Rwind - Reverse Forward Rotavator
  Implement of the year	Mitra Airotec Turbo 600L
  Implement of the year	Sonalika Mobile Shredder
  Implement Manufacturer  of the Year	Tirth Agro Technology Private Limited

Bank/NBFC Awards Presented at the ITOTY 2024

The event also included a speech from FADA and the presentation of the Financier Awards. The 5th Edition of the ITOTY introduced an additional award category for Banks and NBFCs (Non-Banking Financial Companies). Below are the award names, along with their respective winners:

Bank/NBFC Awards Winners

ITOTY 2024 Honors Excellence in CSR Initiatives

The next category award announcement began was CSR —a segment that honoured companies that made outstanding contributions to corporate social responsibility initiatives.

CSR Awards Winner

The much-anticipated award title announcement — Indian Tractor of the Year — went to Swaraj 855 FE for embodying a blend of modern style and advanced features in tractor design. Also, Amit Tolani, Chief Executive of CEAT Specialty, expressed his appreciation for the winners by saying, “Congratulations to all the winners of the Indian Tractor of the Year 2024 awards. The event celebrated incredible advancements and innovations within the tractor industry. As the title sponsor, CEAT Specialty is honoured to support and encourage these achievements, helping to drive the future of agricultural machinery. Your commitment to innovation and excellence is truly commendable, and we eagerly anticipate the significant impact it will have on the industry's future."

The evening wrapped up with the closing remarks followed by a thanks note. This segment featured contributions from YouTube influencers, Agri Insight Partner CRISIL, Institutional Partner FADA, Media Partners Krishi Jagran & News India, and the Jury Members. It was an evening of celebration and recognition of the best in the tractor and farm equipment industry.