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Tractors India (TIL)
TIL
GenreCrane manufacturer
Founded1944 in India
Founder(s)Alan Ramsay, Charles Porter, and Robert Wilson
Headquarters
India
ParentGainwell Group[1]
Websitehttps://www.tilindia.in/

Tractors India Private Ltd. (TIPL or TIL) is India's oldest crane manufacturer company.[2][3][4][1][5]

History[edit | edit source]

It was established in 1944 by three Scotsmen, Alan Ramsay, Charles Porter, and Robert Wilson. Tractors India was started as an authorized dealer for Caterpillar Inc..[2]

Tractors India was one of the first companies to introduce American earthmoving technology to India.[2]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Gainwell Group takes over management control of TIL Ltd after Rs 120 cr investment". ThePrint.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "From Rs 431 Crore Loss to Recovery: Inside TIL's Comeback". autocarpro.in. Autocar Professional. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
  3. "TIL to target global markets for new crane line". constructionweekonline.in. Construction Week.
  4. Avery, Paul (July 31, 2025). "TIL on target". WorldCargo News. Archived from the original on 2025-08-21. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
  5. "Tractors India gets part of the expanded mining distribution business from Caterpillar". im-mining.com. International Mining.