Smriti Irani dares Rahul Gandhi to take out money from tea traders in GujaratUnion minister and BJP MP Smriti Irani on Tuesday dared Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to "take out money" from the pockets of small tea trad...
16 Feb, 2021, 04.26 PM IST
Gandhinagar: Rahul's comment on tea traders draw BJP's ire in GujaratOn Monday, Gujarat BJP staged a protest against Rahul Gandhi before state Congress headquarters at Ellisbridge in Ahmedabad demanding apolo...
15 Feb, 2021, 08.33 PM IST
As domestic tea prices surge, companies consider imports for first timeIndia has been importing teas only for re-export and that too at a small volume of 9-10 million kg annually.
10 Aug, 2020, 04.14 PM IST
Tea production down by more than 10% due to heavy rain, flooding in Assam and West BengalThough tea prices have risen by 25-40% on an average, industry executives say that lockdowns in the tea growing regions coupled with irregu...
20 Jul, 2020, 08.02 PM IST
There is a possibility of increasing tea exports to China- North Eastern Tea AssociationAccording to the planters body, about 18% of India’s production is exported and rest 82% is consumed domestically. The CIS countries includ...
24 Apr, 2020, 05.31 PM IST
A kg of tea sold at Rs 75000 in Guwahati tea auction centreThe tea was bought by Assam Tea Traders.
13 Aug, 2019, 11.46 AM IST
- BJP-led government has liberated the Agar trade in Assam
The government has allowed plantation and sale of Agar upto five hectares of land. Agar oil is highly valued and universally prized as "Ott...
23 Jul, 2019, 10.51 PM IST
Arunachal tea variety fetches Rs 40,000 per kgA 1.1 kg lot of Golden Needles tea variety of Donyi Polo tea estate in Arunachal Pradesh sold at Rs 40,000 per kg yesterday.
24 Aug, 2018, 02.14 PM IST
1 Kg of tea Guwahati tea auction centre fetched Rs 39,001 in pan India Auction systemGTAC has claimed that this is highest ever auction price fetched in any auction centre across the world.
24 Jul, 2018, 07.41 PM 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
Tea traders seek exemption of tea sector from the ambit of Food Safety and Standards ActVice-chairman of AITTA Dinesh Bihani told ET, “In last few months Modi’s campaign through “Chai Pe Charcha” increased the Tea consumption.”
29 May, 2014, 11.15 PM IST
Tea board of India chairman rules out shifting of headquarterTea board of India chairman MGVK Bhanu has ruled out shifting of tea board headquarter from Kolkata to Assam.
20 Jul, 2013, 04.23 PM IST
- Tea prices to rise by Rs 10-12/kg on wage, input cost hike
Tea prices are expected to go up by Rs 10-12 per kg from April in view of the rise in input costs and likely wage hike in Assam tea gardens...
15 Feb, 2012, 09.50 PM IST
- Winter demand heats up retail tea prices; HUL, Tata Global and Wagh Bakhri buy heavily
Retail price of tea has appreciated by 5% and is set to go up as demand is increasing with the onset of winter.
02 Dec, 2011, 04.35 AM IST
- Quality tea now finding takers in smaller cities
Tier-II and Tier-III cities are emerging as major growth drivers for domestic consumption of tea.
27 Apr, 2011, 04.45 AM IST
Assam wants tea waste sale through auction centreState govt wants sale of tea waste to be made compulsory via auction centre.
02 Nov, 2009, 11.22 PM IST
- Trade possibilities in tea sector with Egypt, Israel
An Indian business delegation to Egypt and Israel would explore trade possibilities in the North East, particularly in the tea sector.
09 Feb, 2008, 05.25 PM IST