The VST Shakti 165 DI (16 HP) is a power tiller from VST Shakti. The maker's specification lists working width 750 mm. Heavy duty 16 HP diesel power tiller with a wider rotary for dry land, puddling and inter-cultivation.
Specifications
| Size | 600 mm sugarcane model / 750 mm puddling model |
| Working width (mm) | 750 |
| Engine power (HP) | 16 |
| Capacity | 857 cc water-cooled diesel; 14.3 L fuel tank; 18 tynes (sugarcane model) or 24 tynes (puddling model); 510 kg manual start, 540 kg electric start; PTO option |
| Weight (kg) | 510 |
| Gearbox | 6 forward, 2 reverse |
Source: VST Shakti product page, checked 3 October 2026. A dash means the figure is not published.
Price and subsidy
A published price of ₹2.22-2.44 lakh was found for the 165 DI (16 HP) on vsttractors.com; dealer prices vary by state. Many implements are covered by the SMAM subsidy, applied for on the state farm-machinery portal: equipment subsidy guide, Subsidy Finder.