MAHINDRA

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Indian manufacturer established in 1945, one of the largest SUV makers in India and the world's biggest tractor maker by volume.

Established: 2 October 1945, as Mahindra & Mohammed
Headquarters: Mumbai, India
Group: Mahindra Group
Known for: SUVs and tractors

Mahindra & Mahindra was founded as a steel trading company on 2 October 1945 in Ludhiana by brothers Kailash Chandra and Jagdish Chandra Mahindra with Malik Ghulam Muhammad. When Ghulam Muhammad left for Pakistan in 1948, the name was changed to Mahindra & Mahindra.

The company started assembling Willys Jeeps under licence and became the Jeep manufacturer in India, later adding light commercial vehicles and agricultural tractors. Mahindra Tractors is the largest tractor manufacturer in the world by volume.

1945Founded as Mahindra & Mohammed
1948Renamed Mahindra & Mahindra
1984Greek maker Balkania acquired
2007Punjab Tractors acquired, making the group the largest tractor maker

MAHINDRA Mahindra Maxx: the nine-seat jeep wagon
MAHINDRA Mahindra Verito: the Logan saloon built in India
MAHINDRA Mahindra Xylo: the MPV that took on the Innova
MAHINDRA Mahindra Major: the last of the Indian jeeps
MAHINDRA Mahindra Tractors: from the B-275 to the Arjun
MAHINDRA Mahindra Voyager: a Mitsubishi Delica in Indian clothes
MAHINDRA Mahindra CJ: the Jeep built under licence in India
MAHINDRA Mahindra Rodeo: Mahindra’s 125 cc scooter
MAHINDRA Mahindra Armada: Mahindra’s first move upmarket
MAHINDRA Mahindra Bolero: the workhorse SUV of India
MAHINDRA Mahindra Scorpio: Mahindra’s first world-market SUV