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West Bengal assembly elections 2026: BJP stresses security, TMC eyes revival in Siliguri corridorThe BJP and Trinamool Congress are in a direct electoral battle for four assembly seats in Siliguri. This region, known as the Siliguri cor...- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- Tea Board cracks down on import of cheap teas to India from Kenya and NepalThe onslaught of inferior quality imported teas has been the harshest for Darjeeling tea trade. Nepalese teas have dented their market in I...
- 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...
- 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...
- Tea Board makes country of origin details mandatory to curb illegal importsIt has come to the notice of the Tea Board that 60.35 million kgs of tea have been imported in the past three years. Of this, 23.43 million...
- 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)...
- 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...
- Planters propose Lankan model to check entry of Nepal teasNepalese teas are similar in appearance to the Darjeeling varieties and are much cheaper.
- Weather plays truant: Darjeeling first flush tea prices fall 34%Entry of cheap Nepalese tea in the market has become a major problem.
- 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.
- Supply snags deter foreign buyers of Darjeeling teaThese teas are more delicate and tender and therefore more light, floral, fresh, brisk and astringent in flavour.
- 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.
- 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...
- 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 rise
- Licence must for selling Darjeeling tea, says Tea BoardThe Tea Board has made it mandatory for retailers to obtain licences for using the name `Darjeeling' before selling the premium variety in ...
- Darjeeling tea faces tough competition in GermanyGerman buyers are trying to develop a 'Himalayan brand' with Nepalese tea, which is priced much less than Darjeeling tea.
- GJM agitation delays shipments of the much sought-after Darjeeling teaDarjeeling tea, which has enthralled Europeans with its exquisite aroma for centuries, may not be available in abundance in the western mar...
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