Here's some good news for India's tea lovers

Tea estates across Assam and West Bengal, which were hitherto closed owing to the lockdown, opened in April. Fresh tea from the season is set to be back in the north Indian auction centres in......

As gardens stay shut tea firms suffer heavy losses

The quality of Indian tea had lately come under scrutiny in major export markets, due to the presence of pesticides and chemicals beyond permissible limits. The Tea Board’s earlier decision......

As financial crisis deepens, tea estates are up for sale

The root of the problem, according to industry officials, is the sudden stoppage of lines of credit to tea plantation companies. With limited funds available for daily operations, the financial......

Africa adds flavour to Indian tea firms' profit margins

Production cost in Africa varies between $1 and $2 a kg while in Assam it is $1.9 and in West Bengal over $2 Even as tea companies in India are grappling with lower yields and an unfavourable cost......