Assam tea exports rise by 40 million kg in2025-26; Govt hikes orthodox tea incentive to Rs 15 per kgAssam's orthodox tea exports are set for a significant boost. The state anticipates a 40 million kg increase in exports by 2025-26. To supp...
11 Feb, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
Assam disburses incentives worth Rs 64 crore to 370 tea gardensChief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that an aggregate of Rs 64.05 crore were disbursed to the 370 tea gardens under the Assam Tea Indus...
31 Mar, 2023, 10.11 AM IST
Total wage rate for tea estate workers in Assam to increase by 9%The wage hike, as per ICRA estimates, would lead to an increase in the cost of production by Rs. 14per kg for bulk tea producers based out ...
14 Sep, 2022, 04.32 PM IST
Assam government launches scheme to incentives production of orthodox and specialty teaTea Manufacturing units, manufacturing either orthodox tea or specialty tea will be eligible for the scheme, which will be applicable only ...
04 Jul, 2021, 09.41 PM IST
Possibility of sharp rise in wages threatens prospects of tea companies in Assam: ICRAAs per the notification issued by the Assam govt on Feb 23, it notified an interim enhancement of wages for tea plantation workers by Rs. 5...
04 May, 2021, 02.13 PM IST
- Industry hails Assam budget 2020-21, CM Sonowal terms it as pro people
Sonowal said that the budget will benefit all sections of the people living in all districts. He also said that the budget will stimulate d...
06 Mar, 2020, 11.09 PM IST
Tea industry hoping for Diwali bonanzaExcess tea in the market ensured that prices did not go up despite the drop in output from the organised tea sector in August.
21 Sep, 2019, 02.47 PM IST
Tea prices move up, traders happyThere is also demand for orthodox teas from Germany which is fuelling the price of these teas.
17 Apr, 2019, 09.10 AM IST
In a laggard market, Kolkata tea firm bags Rs 12,000 per kgMokalbari tea estate is known for producing golden tippy teas, which form the base of the top East Frisian blends.
27 Aug, 2018, 12.58 PM IST
June tea prices up as production fallsIndia’s total tea production in the first five months of 2018 fell to 290 million kg from 315 kg a year ago.
06 Jul, 2018, 10.32 AM IST
Assam tea prices firm up as output goes downIn September 2016, the country had produced 190 million kg of teas.
09 Nov, 2017, 09.39 AM IST
High output of CTC, orthodox teas to narrow export loss"The 104-day shut down in Darjeeling affected the plucking of the second flush which resulted in a loss of 6 million kgs or Rs 350-400 cror...
06 Nov, 2017, 06.08 PM IST
Tea prices on a boil due to bad weatherAn erratic weather has affected the quality of second-flush teas produced in Assam, West Bengal and Tripura this season.
25 Jun, 2013, 03.51 AM IST
- Assam flood, pest attack hits tea output
Floods in Assam, the largest tea producing state in the country, accompanied by a pest attack has slowed down the growth of tea leaves.
11 Jul, 2012, 08.35 AM IST
- Orthodox tea prices fall on Iran payment crisis
Average price of orthodox tea is down by Rs 20 per kg over the last year after orders from Iran dried up due to the payment crisis
20 Jan, 2012, 05.33 AM IST
- Tea outlook remains bullish
The outlook for tea is quite bullish with the commodity setting new records in price in the domestic as well as export markets.
09 Aug, 2010, 12.59 AM IST
- Plantation sector gets a lifeline
In a move that may work as a sweetener for the tea industry, the Government of India has, in principal, agreed to share 50% of social infra...
09 Dec, 2008, 03.00 AM IST