Escorts reports 12 pct increase in tractor sales at 7,240 units in February

Farm equipment manufacturer Escorts Agri Machinery Friday reported 12 per cent increase in tractor sales at 7,240 units in February. The company had sold 6,462 units in February 2018. Domestic tractor sales during last month stood at 6,918 units as against 6,295 units in February 2018, up 9.9 per cent, Escorts said in a regulatory filing. Exports last month grew to 322 units compared to 167 units in February last year.