 The tractors were based on the Zetor tractor design and sold under the Hindustan brand.In 1978, the Gujarat, Indian government formed Gujarat Tractors from the ailing company.In 1999, Mahindra Tractors purchased 60% of the company, and in 2001, completed purchasing the rest of the company, renaming it Mahindra Gujarat Tractors Ltd thus becoming part of Mahindra Group.