INDIAN TEA ASSOCIATION

As domestic tea prices surge, companies consider imports for first time

India has been importing teas only for re-export and that too at a small volume of 9-10 million kg annually.

Tea production down by more than 10% due to heavy rain, flooding in Assam and West Bengal

Though tea prices have risen by 25-40% on an average, industry executives say that lockdowns in the tea growing regions coupled with irregu...

CONCOR signs agreement with Russian Logistics Company to export tea to CIS countries

CONCOR held an online workshop with the tea producers, exporters, CHAs, importers and shipping lines. Customs officers posted at ICD-Aminga...

Despite COVID shock, large section of tea arena is optimistic

"The deployment of workforce came as an unbearable challenge and caused extensive production loss," said PK Bhattacharjee, secretary genera...

Bengal and Assam tea sector estimated a loss of Rs 2,100 crore due to lockdown

Indian tea sector has estimated loss of Rs 2,100 crore in Assam and Bengal due to lockdown. This is based on the price recovered in 2019 No...

Tea production expected to improve from June onwards: Official

Production in the first flush season was hit in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, Tea Board Deputy Chairman Arun Kumar Ray said.

387 tea estates in Bengal may not open immediately as Mamata Banerjee is yet to give a nod

​​"If the gardens were opened today we would have been able to salvage 40% of the first flush teas which is the largest revenue earner for ...

Lockdown crimps Bengal, Assam tea production 10%

Industry executives said that new leaves, due for plucking, were left untouched since March 22 after the lockdown took effect.

China keen on buy but tea output, auction disrupted

India had exported 248.29 million kg of tea in 2019, lower than the 256.06 million kg exported in 2018.

GoI may provide relief to tea gardens from TDS in cash withdrawal

“Following our discussion on the issue, the Finance Minister has taken it into her consideration. While agreeing to the problems of tea sec...

Govt to repeal Plantation Labour Act; tea industry concerned

The plantation sector included tea, rubber and coffee industries and the Act stipulates them to comply with providing drinking water, housi...

Tea industry hoping for Diwali bonanza

Excess tea in the market ensured that prices did not go up despite the drop in output from the organised tea sector in August.

Indian Tea Association (ITA) strongly condemns assault on senior medical officer of Teok tea garden

Nothing can justify the perpetrators’ indulgence in the murderous violence and attack which was unleashed on the 73 year old doctor who was...

Planters and workers in Bengal tea sector lock horn over wage issue

Asking for a change in the whole system, joint forum demanded wage as per Minimum Wage Act. replacing negotiable wage.

Tea industry in crisis says Indian Tea Association in public appeal

Recently a delegation of tea industry met Assam government officials, seeking intervention.

Relentless Heavy rain has put tea industry in West Bengal under dwindling condition

Warning of Meteorology Department for heavy to very heavy rainfall in next couple of days in sub Himalayan West Bengal has made entire tea ...

TDS on cash withdrawal to compromise the liquidity of tea estates

It is expected that tea estate population would be provided a more comprehensive coverage on schemes related to housing, education, sanitat...