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Indian orthodox tea gets a boost as crisis impacts Sri Lankan trade

India - which has just stepped into the quality period for orthodox - is reaping the benefits of the anticipated shortfall

'Cutting chai': Pak minister urges people to reduce tea consumption

Cash-strapped Pakistan has urged its countrymen to cut down the consumption of tea to help reduce the import bill eating into the country's depleting foreign exchange reserves

Assam's Kamrup district gets a first-of-its-kind transgender tea stall

Tea stall has been set up under the aegis of All Assam Transgender Association in collaboration with District Administration to empower the trans community and help them learn entrepreneurial skills

India's tea exports to Russia face shipping snags, payment delays

Uncertainty looms large over one of India's largest tea markets; exporters scramble to get state help.

Russia-Ukraine war: India eyes alternative markets for tea export

Virtual meetings are being held with buyers in some countries

Indian Tea Association to present proposal for minimum floor price to govt

Trade body's members account for 400 million kg of tea production, 50 million kg by way of direct exports. The industry's total output was 1,258 million kg in 2020

Tea industry heading towards crisis, says planters' association

Input prices have seen a steep rise, the planters' body said

McLeod's return from brink of IBC signals a brief respite for tea industry

In an industry in which more than half the production is accounted for by the small growers, analysts believe that big players may help bring production and pricing discipline

Getting the tea leaves right in the time of the Covid-19 pandemic

The pandemic has got people spending time and energy making themselves a cuppa. Know more about tea and its tribe, some trivia and how to get the perfect brew

SPIC ties up with farmer network to open first Model Fertiliser Retail Shop

Besides selling quality fertilisers at genuine prices, MFRS will provide a range of consulting and agri-related services for enhanced farm productivity

Tea company McLeod Russel moves to settle debts as promoters reduce stake

Most lenders have agree that debt restructuring is right choice and not auction under insolvency for India's largest bulk tea producer

Covid-19: India's April tea output falls 54% YoY to 39.02 million kg

For Assam alone, output in April plunged 76% from a year ago to 10.99 million kg, the Tea Board said

Coronavirus outbreak to throw Indian tea exports out of gear this year

Tea Board of India has called an urgent exporters' meet this week to discuss means of staving off expected fall in exports due to coronavirus outbreak

Govt mulls revival package for tea companies, may include one-time grant

Besides, a relaxation of 1-1.5 years can also be given to the plantation companies to enforce the Labour Code once passed by the Parliament

Narendra Modi, 'Litti-chokha', 'Kulhad chai': When PM visited Hunaar Haat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday made a surprise visit to 'Hunar Haat' at Rajpath here, where he interacted with artisans and relished 'litti-chokha' and 'kulhad' tea. Soon after chairing the meeting of the Union Cabinet, Modi reached Rajpath where 'Hunar Haat' is being organised by the Ministry of Minority Affairs. Sources in the government said officials of the ministry were surprised when they came to know about the prime minister's visit. Modi, who was there for 50 minutes, ate 'litti-chokha', a dough ball made of whole wheat flour and stuffed with 'sattu', and paid Rs 120 for it. The dish is popular in Bihar, Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand. He later had tea served in 'kulhad' with Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and paid Rs 40 for two cups. Artisans participating in the event said the traditional arts were dying, but the 'Hunar Haat' programme has helped revive them. There was a surge in crowd when people came to know that the prime minister was .

Tea production will rise only when workers' quality of life betters: ITA

ITA secretary general Arijit Raha said steps are being taken to ensure that tea garden workers avail central welfare schemes

Plan of Bengal, Assam govts to boost tea tourism finds few takers

Banks, on the other hand, are looking to extend lines of credit despite recent rating downgrades of major listed tea companies

Chaayos forays into Bengaluru, plans to open 15 cafes by March 2020

Currently it operates 65 cafes across Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Chandigarh and Mumbai

Getting the right brew: 4 tea start-ups explain biz models, profitability

The challenge with tea is putting a premium on what is a staple item in Indian homes

Now tea industry body on anvil for setting benchmark prices of tea leaves

ITA is discussing the issue with the Tea Board