This is crucial juncture for space missions: Shubhanshu Shukla as he preps for second space voyageShubhanshu Shukla, India's first astronaut on the International Space Station, is training for the Gaganyaan mission. He draws on his IAF t...
31 May, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
European woman rejects Western stereotypes about India, says ‘I admire cleanliness here’A Lithuanian woman living in India shared a viral post highlighting cultural values she believes Western countries are losing. She observed...
24 May, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
India’s big cotton bet: Can Rs 5,659 cr revive the sector's global leadership?India’s Rs 5,659-crore Mission for Cotton Productivity aims to tackle falling yields, poor seed quality, and rising import dependence throu...
08 May, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
India seeks bigger slice of China's expanding tea market at buyer-seller meetIndia is actively promoting its tea exports to China, highlighting the growing popularity of varieties like Darjeeling and Masala tea. The ...
04 Dec, 2025, 04.34 PM IST
Looking to buy premium pu-erh of China or Caravan tea from a Russian in Goa? Try Indian phalap teaPhalap is grown in northeastern India and aged in Singpho tribal kitchens over a period of years, creating a unique flavour that profession...
11 Jun, 2023, 10.38 AM IST
Not much success yet in tapping Chinese market: Tea association official"Our traditional markets of premium Darjeeling orthodox tea have been Europe, Japan and Germany. We are looking at other regions like the U...
04 Oct, 2021, 05.35 PM IST
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
Rice, black tea exports to China set to rise in 2021-22, say industry executivesChina had earlier avoided buying rice from India, citing quality issues, and had traditionally imported rice from Pakistan, Thailand, Vietn...
23 Mar, 2021, 10.01 AM IST
India exporting tea to China and Iran despite covid, border standoffIndian tea exports to China and Iran have taken off despite the economic uncertainty due to Covid-19 and the standoff between India and Chi...
05 Jul, 2020, 08.08 PM IST
China keen on buy but tea output, auction disruptedIndia had exported 248.29 million kg of tea in 2019, lower than the 256.06 million kg exported in 2018.
23 Mar, 2020, 01.29 PM IST
Tea prices crash 40% on Covid-19 fearsIranian buyers, on the other hand, have said that they will review the situation in the first week of April and act accordingly.
09 Mar, 2020, 08.13 AM IST
India makes big push to expand tea export to ChinaPeople in China, where tea originated, mainly consumes green teas without milk unlike black Indian tea.
25 Oct, 2018, 02.08 PM IST
India exporters happy as China drinks more black teaIn 2017, India exported 8 million kg of tea and trade sources indicate that efforts are being made to increase this by another 20-25 per ce...
24 Oct, 2018, 08.46 AM IST
Chinese demand for CTC Indian tea remains subdued in 2016Though China has disappointed exporters, demand in Iran continues to be strong enough to bring smiles back to their faces.
09 Aug, 2016, 01.48 AM IST
Indian tea exports to Chinese market increasing steadilyThough China remains the world's largest producer of tea, the GeNext in the country is increasingly consuming black tea grown in India.
26 May, 2012, 01.12 PM IST
- Indian tea make debut in China
High-end Indian teas made a colourful debut in the Chinese market as top local producers and distributors were treated with the vibrant var...
29 Oct, 2011, 02.19 PM IST
- China offers red carpet welcome to Indian tea companies
China offers a red carpet welcome to Indian tea majors to break the near monopoly of multinationals like Unilever.
14 Sep, 2007, 12.16 PM IST