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 warns tea estate owners: Cooperate on land pattas for garden workers or lose Rs 150 crore incentivesAssam's government is urging tea estate owners to cooperate in granting land rights to workers, threatening to withdraw ₹150 crore in annua...
01 Jan, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
Assam Cabinet approves notifying the exemption of Hydrocarbon exploration with Assam Reclassification ActAssam Cabinet has approved exemptions for hydrocarbon exploration, streamlining land availability and boosting energy security. Financial s...
18 Jul, 2025, 05.48 PM IST
Drop in tea production this year leads to 13% price riseTea production in Assam and West Bengal has dropped this year, leading to a 13% rise in prices. However, this increase does not offset the ...
17 Sep, 2024, 03.28 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
Proposal in Assam budget to celebrate 200 years of state's tea industryAssam is the largest producer of tea in the country, the budget presented by Assam finance minister, Ajanta Neog on Thursday stated that As...
16 Mar, 2023, 08.31 PM IST
200 years and counting, Assam's tea industry continues glory runRenowned globally for its richly coloured and aromatic tea, Assam, the country's largest tea producer provides livelihood to millions with ...
15 Jan, 2023, 11.08 AM IST
Assam Budget 2022-23 proposes to build 500-km long all-weather roads at an estimated cost of Rs 1,107.78 crThe budget also proposed customised and special incentives like tax sops, capital subsidy, production linked incentives (PLI) amongst other...
17 Mar, 2022, 11.10 AM IST
Circular from Tea Board on tea leaf not acceptable: North Eastern Tea AssociationAccording to the Tea Board, there is PSF (which fixes the price of green leaf on annual basis and based on price realisation of individual ...
28 Jul, 2021, 10.54 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
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
Assam industrial policy to check fly by night operatorsLocal industry body, Federation of Industry and Commerce of North East Region (FINER) has welcomed the new state industrial policy.
25 Jul, 2019, 11.50 AM IST
Assam announces incentives, discounts to promote cashless transactionDiscounts are offered in fuel purchase besides incentives are offered in payments in government hospitals, property tax, cinema tickets, an...
19 Dec, 2016, 06.36 PM IST
- DIPP suspends registration under the schemes of NE Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy
Assam govt has decided to oppose the move while industry body smells conspiracy as they feel this is an attempt to dilute fiscal incentive.
04 Dec, 2014, 04.36 PM IST
- Assam's Industry Minister Pradyut Bordoloi warned to withdraw subsidies and tax benefits of the tea companies
Assam warns tea companies not to bypass Guwahati tea auction centre (GTAC) or subsidies will be withdrawn Guwahati
20 Nov, 2013, 01.30 PM IST
Subsidies may be withdrawn if tea not sold through GTAC: Assam governmentAssam govt is considering the withdrawal of subsidies to growers who fail to sell tea through the Gauhati Tea Auction Centre.
19 Nov, 2013, 10.49 PM IST
- Small tea growers spurt in Assam
The days of large plantations seem to be finally over. Assam now has a record number of small tea growers.
27 Jan, 2011, 02.47 AM IST