Combine harvesters in India: buying and hiring
A combine harvester in India costs from about ₹240,000 for a basic hand-fed machine to about ₹4,270,000 for a large model with a cabin, according to sellers' websites in October 2026. Prices change with the machine's size, age and whether it is new or used, so the quickest way to current figures is a request on BlaBlaPrice.
Approximate prices in India, October 2026 (sellers' websites)| Machine | Notes | Price range |
|---|
| Hand-fed or half-feed | Basic, manual feed | ₹240,000–₹300,000 |
| Mini, tractor-mounted | Power taken from a tractor | ₹630,000–₹945,000 |
| Mid-size, self-propelled | Multi-crop, up to about 133 HP | ₹1,850,000–₹2,965,000 |
| Large, with cabin | Air-conditioned cabin models | ₹3,500,000–₹4,270,000 |
Check before you pay
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has approved revised guidelines for new combine harvesters, and Indian Standards cover the machine itself. IS 8122 (Part 2):2026 is the test code for field performance, and another standard covers combine harvester-threshers, including fuel, lubricants and running-in. Ask the seller which standard the machine was tested to and for the test report. Listings often quote a one-year warranty, so ask whether it covers the engine and the cutter parts, and who services the machine in your area.
Season and harvest timing
India's climate is tropical: hot all year, with a wet season and a dry season instead of winter and summer. October is the end of the monsoon in much of the country, so fields are drying and owners who hire a machine need to book before the harvest peaks. Heavy rain before harvest makes the crop harder to cut and slows the machine, so ask the seller about the crop and the field conditions before you agree a price.
Delivery and hire terms
Buyers in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai often buy from a dealer in another state, so delivery means a trailer or low-loader on the road. Check whether the price includes transport to your field. Give the cutter bar width in feet, as most listings do, and the area to harvest in hectares. Machines are sold per unit; for hire, ask whether the rate is per day or per hectare, and whether GST is added to the invoice.
What to write in your request
Say whether you want to buy or hire, and the model if you know it, plus the year and engine hours of a used machine. Name the crop, the area to harvest and the region where the machine will work. Give your budget per machine. If you need a tractor to pull a trailer or a mini machine for small plots, say so, because sellers quote better when they know the whole job.
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Questions and answers
How much does a combine harvester cost in India?
Listings on sellers' websites in October 2026 range from about ₹240,000 for a basic hand-fed machine to about ₹4,270,000 for a large model with a cabin. Mid-size self-propelled machines were listed at about ₹1,850,000 to ₹2,965,000.
Is it cheaper to hire a combine than to buy one?
It depends on how many hectares you harvest and for how many seasons. Ask a seller for both a purchase price and a hire rate, and say whether the rate is per day or per hectare.
What should I check on a used combine?
Check the year, the engine hours, the cutter bar and the service history. Ask for a test report against the Indian Standard that applies to combine harvesters.
Is delivery between cities included in the price?
Not always. Moving a machine from Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad or Chennai needs a trailer or low-loader, so ask whether transport to your field is in the price.
