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
Indian orthodox tea players to benefit as Sri Lankan production plummets to 25-yr low: Ind-RaOrthodox tea accounts for around 90% of the country’s tea production, most of which is exported.
12 Oct, 2022, 02.21 PM IST
Rising prices, rupee gain hurt tea exports to Europe, JapanEven as good quality Indian tea prices have soared 40-50% over the past year, exporters are witnessing more enquiries from newer markets su...
22 Aug, 2022, 12.22 AM 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
Black tea prices surge 42% from a year earlier, making the brew dearer for consumersThe price increase has been mainly in the common CTC leaf and dust category, which has prompted many planters to shift from orthodox teas t...
24 Aug, 2020, 05.36 PM IST
Orthodox tea prices jump 15% on healthy demand: ICRAIndian tea exports to Iran grew by 125 per cent in 7 months of CY2019.
01 Oct, 2019, 12.23 PM IST
Tea prices move up, traders happyThere is also demand for orthodox teas from Germany which is fuelling the price of these teas.
17 Apr, 2019, 09.10 AM IST
India’s tea is again a hot brew in IranThe US administration late last year decided to exempt India from Iran oil sanctions.
22 Jan, 2019, 09.33 AM IST
Lower production, higher export demand supporting domestic auction averages of orthodox tea: ICRAHowever, continuing cost pressures, attributable to the increase in wage rates, kept margins and debt coverage indicators under check, ICRA...
03 Jan, 2017, 04.12 PM IST
South Indian tea production to drop for fifth successive yearThe low production coupled with higher domestic intake has resulted in buoyant prices. The average price for the January-August period is e...
26 Sep, 2013, 01.48 PM IST
India may raise orthodox tea output this yearIncidentally, in the first half of 2012, prices of orthodox tea had crashed as there was very little buying from Iran.
22 Feb, 2013, 05.36 AM IST
- Assam flood, pest attack hits tea output
Floods in Assam, the largest tea producing state in the country, accompanied by a pest attack has slowed down the growth of tea leaves.
11 Jul, 2012, 08.35 AM IST
- Orthodox tea prices fall on Iran payment crisis
Average price of orthodox tea is down by Rs 20 per kg over the last year after orders from Iran dried up due to the payment crisis
20 Jan, 2012, 05.33 AM IST
- Orthodox tea production to touch 130 million kg: Tea Board
Orthodox tea production during the next five years is expected to touch 130 million kilograms, for which the government would provide a sub...
23 Mar, 2008, 12.31 PM IST
- Govt clears subsidy scheme for tea growers
In a bid to shore up tea exports, the Finance Ministry has cleared a subsidy scheme for orthodox tea producers. Orthodox tea is mainly cons...
05 Nov, 2007, 01.54 AM IST
- Scheme to raise orthodox tea output on cards
The Centre would implement a 5-year plan to increase the orthodox tea production in the country from 80 million tones to 120 million tones.
23 Mar, 2007, 01.19 AM IST
- Increased production of 'orthodox tea' needed: Ramesh
Emphasis should be on increasing production of 'orthodox tea' in order to boost tea exports from the country.
22 Mar, 2007, 09.30 PM IST