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Parliament panel flags surge in cheap tea imports from Kenya, Nepal; seeks stricter labelling rulesThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce is concerned about the surge in cheap tea imports from Kenya and Nepal. They've urged the ...18 Sep, 2025, 08.22 PM IST- Cheap Nepal tea imports deepen crisis for Darjeeling industrySandeep Mukherjee, principal adviser of Darjeeling Tea Association said “Of the 87 tea estates in Darjeeling, 7 are permanently closed. Man...08 Dec, 2023, 10.25 PM IST
- Darjeeling tea industry is a 'patient in ICU': ITEA chairmanChairman of Indian Tea Exporters Association (ITEA) Anshuman Kanoria on Thursday said that the Darjeeling tea industry is a "patient in ICU...17 Aug, 2023, 05.32 PM IST
- Darjeeling tea planters seek 100% import duty on Nepal teaNepal produces more than 25,000 tonnes of tea annually, according to the National Tea and Coffee Development Board. Of the total production...28 Nov, 2022, 12.52 AM IST
- Darjeeling planters seek anti-dumping duty on Nepal teaPlanters of Darjeeling tea allege that several tea importers are passing on Nepalese tea as Darjeeling tea at much lower prices, causing hu...29 Aug, 2022, 11.36 PM IST
- Zero duty imports from Nepal become major concern for Darjeeling’s tea and edible oil industry“Zero duty imports of Nepal tea cannot be stopped under SAFTA. What is required is more stringent checking by the administration so that ch...13 Jun, 2021, 04.57 PM IST
- Import of black tea up 24% year-on-year in January-September period"The industry feels the surge in import has happened mainly due to higher volumes of tea from Nepal entering India. However, we need to hav...16 Dec, 2020, 05.38 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
- Souring relationship between India and Nepal may help Darjeeling tea industryNepalese teas have captured a sizeable portion of Darjeeling tea’s domestic market since 2017, when the four-month agitation in the hills f...02 Jun, 2020, 10.57 AM IST
- Planters propose Lankan model to check entry of Nepal teasNepalese teas are similar in appearance to the Darjeeling varieties and are much cheaper.24 Jun, 2019, 09.55 AM IST
- Darjeeling planters claim tea imported from Nepal is not FSSAI-compliantTea from Nepal look similar to Darjeeling tea and even packet tea players and blenders find it difficult to tell them apart.27 Nov, 2018, 11.45 AM IST
- Nepal tea getting sold as costly Darjeeling teaTraders said the price rise has also led to an influx of Nepalese tea, which is being sold as Darjeeling tea at a premium price.10 Aug, 2017, 10.20 AM IST
- Nepal may spoil darjeeling tea party this season, here's whyThough production and prices have improved, worries remain for Darjeeling planters as cheap Nepalese teas under the IndoNepal FTA are being...20 Jul, 2016, 10.57 AM IST
- How Nepal Earthquake affected the phony-tea business in DarjeelingQuake halts supply of Nepalese tea, which was till now spuriously sold as premium Darjeeling tea; Indian variety sees 15-20% price rise08 Jun, 2015, 10.47 AM IST
- Nepal's cheaper tea gives a threat to premium Darjeeling teaAccording to them, Nepal tea is available at Rs 250 a kg while Darjeeling tea is available for Rs 350 per kg in the domestic market.15 Dec, 2014, 11.37 AM IST
- Nepal tea fakes a threat to Darjeeling teaIndia has tightened import rules for thwarting the entry of Nepal’s cheaper tea, which is giving tough competition to premium Darjeeling te...15 Dec, 2014, 07.37 AM IST
- Storm brews as Nepal tea enters Darjeeling slopesNepal's cheap tea is entering India and has started giving tough competition to Darjeeling tea, the queen of all Indian teas.07 Aug, 2014, 12.37 PM IST
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