Japan's Kubota to boost exports from India, seeks price edge in Europe, US

AgricultureJoint venture with Escorts breaks ground on $200m plant construction in Uttar Pradesh stateEscorts Kubota, an India-Japan farm equipment joint venture, began setting up a new plant in Uttar Pradesh, India, with a manufacturing capacity of up to 60,000 tractors and 15,000 construction equipment units annually on completion of phase 1. (Photo by Yuji Kuronuma)KIRAN SHARMAAugust 22, 2026 11:37 JSTNEW DELHI -- Farm and construction equipment maker Escorts Kubota, an India-based joint venture between Japan's Kubota and Indian counterpart Escorts, is looking to significantly scale up its manufacturing capacity as it aims to expand exports from the South Asian nation to Europe, Africa and North America.