Lachhman Das Mittal, 92, is now India’s oldest billionaire after the death of Keshub Mahindra, who passed away on April 12 at the age of 99. Mittal managed to build an empire worth billions in barely three decades.
Equipped with the Sonalika transmission, the field ready e-tractor offers a top speed of 24.93 kmph and a battery backup of eight hours while operating with a two-tonne trolley. As an option, the company is also offering a fast charging system with which it could be charged in just four hours.
The focus of this week‘s story is on a homespun entrepreneur LD Mittal. Today International Tractors is the third largest tractor manufacturer in the country and because of Mittal‘s strategy of building a powerful tractor that is comparatively priced and simple to handle by farmers has made Sonalika Tractor a strong brand name.