Darjeeling tea exporters initiate talks with Chinese importersThe younger generation in China is leaning towards black tea in the ready-to-drink format, said industry executives. China is the largest p...
04 Oct, 2021, 01.14 PM IST
Covid-induced uncertainty dampens demand for premium Darjeeling teaA few buyers from Germany and Japan have offered a marginal price hike while other buyers are negotiating for a lower price for the tea whi...
25 May, 2021, 05.54 PM IST
Demand for Darjeeling tea plunges 80-90% year-on-year: RetailersWhile Darjeeling tea sells for Rs 1,000-1,200 per kg, the common black tea costs Rs 250-400. This also explains the slide in Darjeeling tea...
21 Oct, 2020, 04.50 PM IST
Political tensions have not hindered the entry of Nepalese tea into IndiaDarjeeling tea planters have written to the customs department, Tea Board as well as the Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)...
01 Jul, 2020, 05.59 PM IST
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 Da...
06 Apr, 2020, 09.45 PM IST
1st flush tea wiped out, Darjeeling may lose 2nd tooFor the first time in the history of the iconic Darjeeling tea, the entire lot of the expensive and exportable first flush leaves withered ...
04 Apr, 2020, 11.08 AM IST
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.
30 Mar, 2020, 09.46 AM IST
Tea Board proposes Rs 100 crore package for Darjeeling gardensThe Darjeeling Tea Association (DTA), however, had sought a much higher package to compensate for the revenue loss and for payments to work...
15 Oct, 2017, 01.06 PM IST
Darjeeling tea production likely to be less by 6.25 per centTalking to ET, S.S. Bagaria, past chairman of Darjeeling Tea Association (DTA) said that production is marginally down due to erratic weath...
16 Dec, 2016, 04.14 PM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee asks Darjeeling tea industry to maintain qualityAddressing the annual general meeting of Darjeeling Tea Association here, he said tea production is an important element of the country's p...
14 Jul, 2016, 03.18 PM IST
Tea traders hope to boost US exportsA delegation comprising representatives of the US Tea Association and US-based Speciality Tea Institute plans to visit India in September.
13 Jun, 2016, 02.32 AM IST
Big cities okay with paying up to Rs 1,300/kg for Darjeeling TeaDarjeeling tea producers and retailers said that offtake has increased by almost 50% this year for both first and second flush teas than la...
20 Jul, 2015, 10.40 AM IST
- Scottish independence talks hit Darjeeling tea producers' business
Planters in Darjeeling largely depend on the UK and European markets to export their premium teas. Both the British pound and euro have wea...
10 Sep, 2014, 04.30 AM IST
Darjeeling's Makaibari becomes most expensive tea in IndiaAfter being sold at a record price of around Rs 1.12 lakh/kg, Darjeeling's Makaibari tea estate has become one of the most expensive tea pr...
06 Sep, 2014, 02.34 PM IST
European Union to drink 100% pure Darjeeling Tea; gets PGI statusThe EU buying this year will come as a major respite for the Darjeeling tea industry as 2013 has not been a very good year for Darjeeling t...
23 Jan, 2014, 12.24 PM IST
Rupee devaluation robs Indians of Darjeeling teaRupee devaluation has prodded Darjeeling tea producers to step up exports and shift the focus from domestic market to global markets.
15 Jul, 2013, 05.50 AM IST
European Trade Council, German Tea Association uphold Darjeeling tea's authenticityThe European Trade Council and the German Tea Association have agreed to confer the protected geographical indication status on Darjeeling ...
27 Sep, 2012, 08.58 AM IST