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HNB partners with Browns Agriculture for offers on agricultural equipment


From Left: Browns Agriculture- Service Operations Manager, Anton Perera, Browns Agriculture-Business Development Manager, Chanaka Chandrasekara, Browns Agriculture-Deputy General Manager, Niyas Ahamed, Browns Agriculture- General Manager, Sanjaya Nissanka, HNB Head of Personal Financial Services, Kanchana Karunagama, HNB Senior Manager- Leasing, Niluka Amarasinghe, HNB Assistant Manager- Leasing, Roshan De Silva and HNB Business Development Executive (HNB Leasing), Mahesh Ratnayake.




Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank HNB PLC, partnered with Brown & Company PLC to offer affordable leasing packages inclusive of attractive benefits for agricultural vehicles in the SME sector.

The partnership will offer customers special discounts and facilities for TAFE & Massey Ferguson tractors, Yanmar World & Sumo branded combine harvesters. HNB Head of Personal Financial Services, Kanchana Karunagama and Browns Agriculture, General Manager, Sanjaya Nissanka graced the ceremony held at Browns TAFE Head office to ink the deal.

“Sri Lankan farmers have to be equipped with quality vehicles, machinery and equipment to make use of the abundant natural conditions the country is blessed with. We hope that our partnership with Browns will offer our loyal customers in the sector with the most affordable prices, interest rates and services to ensure they have the opportunity to grow their businesses,” HNB Head of Personal Financial Services, Kanchana Karunagama said.

The partnership will offer HNB leasing customers a special rate for Massey Ferguson & TAFE Brands of agricultural machinery vehicles. The bank will also offer customers the Prestige Prime credit card providing access to exclusive discounts on automobile products, servicing, spare parts, tyres and batteries. HNB will also waive off the first year annual fee for the card.

“Over its illustrious history spanning over 145 years, Browns has become a trusted service provider in the industry, offering high-quality machineries as well as an unmatched aftersales service. Being the undisputed market leader since the inception of the Browns Agriculture Division in 1952, we have always treasured our relationships with customers. We firmly believe that this partnership with HNB will give us an opportunity to better serve our customers by offering affordable leasing solutions and a host of other benefits,” Browns Agriculture, General Manager, Sanjaya Nissanka said.

As a strategic solutions provider, Browns has always identified the market demands and expanded its product portfolio accordingly. Therefore, today, the customers have the opportunity to choose from a wide array of products that comes with sophisticated features to generate optimal returns.

Browns PLC will offer free registration, Insurance and four doorstep services for all tractor models during the promotional period. In addition to the 12 months or 1000 hours of warranty for Massey Ferguson tractors and 24 months or 2000 hours of warranty for TAFE tractors.