Inside Ukraine's covert Center 73, where clandestine missions shape the war behind the frontlineUkrainian special forces officers faced the challenge of adapting their battle plan after the collapse of a dam, which rendered their initi...
26 Dec, 2023, 12.12 PM IST
Indian tea exports dip 18% in 2020Experts said the primary reason behind India's shortfall in tea exports was the strict lockdown, which led to skiffing of overgrown leaves ...
05 Mar, 2021, 01.30 PM IST
Premium quality Assam tea prices up 15% from a year agoExporters say the price increase may impact exports to Iran — the biggest buyer of Indian tea in 2019 — as the country is not ready to pick...
22 Jun, 2020, 11.27 AM IST
There is a possibility of increasing tea exports to China- North Eastern Tea AssociationAccording to the planters body, about 18% of India’s production is exported and rest 82% is consumed domestically. The CIS countries includ...
24 Apr, 2020, 05.31 PM IST
Small tea growers in Assam estimate a loss of Rs 500 crore due to the pandemicAASTGA pegs the number of small growers in Assam at 1.3 lakh, out of an estimated 2.5 lakh across India.
21 Apr, 2020, 08.25 PM IST
Loss in South Indian tea and spices plantations due to lockdown over Rs 1,200 crore: UpasiUpasi has estimated that crop loss in south Indian tea sector due to lockdown at 23 million kg worth Rs 314 crore. In addition, the associa...
15 Apr, 2020, 08.22 PM IST
COVID-19: Assam tea planters stare at Rs 1,218 crore lossAs per the Tea Board of India official figures, the annual average price of tea of North India (which includes Assam) at the Indian auction...
15 Apr, 2020, 05.44 PM IST
Supply of tea may be impacted if lockdown continues after April 14 as tea auctions will not take placeBut if the lockdown continues, then auctions will be deferred and the supply line will gradually dry up, said industry executives. The carr...
09 Apr, 2020, 09.14 PM IST
Indian tea trade gets export enquiries from global markets but worried over supplyTo be sure, the Centre said Saturday that the industry could function with half the usual staff strength through the Covid-19 lockdown, whi...
05 Apr, 2020, 07.05 PM 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