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Escorts Kubota expands Digitrac into full series, launches three new tractor models in UP

Lucknow, April 22 (UNI) Escorts Kubota Limited, the agri‑machinery and construction equipment major, has announced the launch of the Digitrac series under Powertrac in Uttar Pradesh.
With this launch, the company expands the Digitrac range from its existing two models to a comprehensive series of five, spanning the 45–55 HP category range.
The series is designed for advanced agricultural and heavy haulage applications and is being launched pan India.
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