AGCO Ends Massey Ferguson Deal with TAFE in India

By By Rediff Money Desk, New Delhi
Sep 30, 2024 14:51
AGCO Corporation terminates agreements with TAFE, including the Massey Ferguson brand license, citing agreement violations. The US company has initiated legal proceedings against TAFE in India.
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) US agricultural equipment maker AGCO Corporation has terminated multiple agreements with Indian tractor manufacturer Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE) with immediate effect, the domestic firm announced on Monday.

The terminations include the Massey Ferguson brand license agreement, a distributor agreement for India, Nepal, and Bhutan, and an intellectual property license agreement for India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Bhutan, it added.

AGCO, in a statement, cited "inappropriate and unauthorised actions" by TAFE that allegedly breached various agreements as the reason for the terminations.

The US-based company has also initiated legal proceedings against TAFE in India regarding the use of the Massey Ferguson brand following these terminations.

As a result, TAFE is no longer authorised to use, distribute, or sell AGCO's Massey Ferguson brand or products in the affected markets.

This move is separate from the at-will termination notices AGCO served on TAFE in April 2024 for certain commercial agreements.

Despite these actions, AGCO reaffirmed its commitment to the Indian market, stating, "India remains an important market for the future of agriculture, and AGCO is committed to partnering with farmers to grow the respected Massey Ferguson brand".

AGCO, founded in 1990, had net sales of approximately USD 14.4 billion in 2023.
Source: PTI
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