Backhoe Makers Targeting Booming India Market

Ashok Leyland John Deere Construction Equipment Company, the joint venture between Ashok Leyland and John Deere, has launched its much anticipated 435 Backhoe.

Ashok Leyland John Deere Construction Equipment Company, the joint venture between Ashok Leyland and John Deere, has launched its much anticipated 435 Backhoe.

The backhoe is the first machine to be produced by Ashok, three years after the JV's launch.

"Construction equipment market is growing between 20-25% if you look at the aggregate of the last few years," said company chairman V Sumantran. "While John Deere brings in their advanced technical knowhow and vast experience in global construction equipment space, Ashok Leyland would lend its in-depth knowledge of the Indian market, proven expertise in manufacturing, sourcing and distribution."

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