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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Time of India
Biker killed in pile-up, 2 others die in N Kol, Chowbaga accidents
1 2 Kolkata: Three were killed and several others injured in three accidents between Sunday evening and Monday afternoon. A multi-vehicle pile-up near the Tea Board of India office in central Kolkata around 1am on Monday led to the death of a biker, Ravi Jaiswal (36), a resident of Tikiapara in Hiwrah. Police said a car coming from Howrah rammed into the stationary motorbike, carrying three riders. The three, none of them wearing a helmet, were thrown to the ground. The car crashed into a parked app cab and smashed into a traffic kiosk. The car driver, Anis Khan, was arrested. Jaiswal, who ran a plastic scrap business, died at SSKM. "Ravi, the youngest in our family, took his bike out, but his friend was riding it. We don't know why they went out so late," said his brother, Vikas. On Monday afternoon, a biker from Hooghly, Nirmal Das (55), was run over by a Roure 215 bus near Jorasanko. Earlier on Sunday evening, Jabir Sheikh (75) was hit by a bike on Basanti Highway near Chowbaga. He died at SSKM Hospital. —Tamaghna Banerjee
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
India eyes new markets after record-breaking exports: Tea Board
NEW DELHI: India's tea exports have reached a record high, with the country exporting 255 million kilograms of tea worth $924 million in 2024. To sustain this growth, the Tea Board of India is exploring new international markets while maintaining traditional ones. Tea Board India's Deputy Chairman Saurav Pahari on Wednesday highlighted that India's tea exports have increased by 10% from 2023, reaching a 10-year high. Play Video Play Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Speaking at an event celebrating International Tea Day in the national capital, Pahari said, "Indian exports are doing very well. It's unprecedented. We exported USD 924 million worth of tea. We're now reaching out to newer markets while maintaining our traditional ones." India is currently the second-largest tea exporter, surpassing Sri Lanka. The Tea Board is targeting non-traditional markets like Canada and Australia, which have shown increasing interest in Indian tea varieties. Live Events The Board plans to enhance tea tasting infrastructure across growing regions and introduce globally certified courses to develop professional tea tasters and establish centers for tea tasting certification that will promote brand value and export readiness. The Tea Board will engage youth in tea-growing regions as master trainers to build a skilled workforce. "Youth in tea growing regions will be engaged as master trainers by partnering with companies," Pahari explained. The Board also announced plans to collaborate with the Spice Board to create innovative tea flavours for export markets, leveraging India's expertise in both sectors. The comprehensive approach combining market expansion, infrastructure development, and skilled workforce training demonstrates India's commitment to strengthening its position in the global tea market. India accounts for 10 per cent of the world's tea exports, sending tea to more than 25 countries, including the UAE, Iran, Russia, the USA, the UK, Iraq, and others. Black tea accounts for 96% of exports. The government has also undertaken several initiatives through the Tea Board, including the formation of more than 300 Self-Help Groups (SHG), more than 400 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPO) and 17 Farmer Producer Companies (FPC).
Economic Times
22-05-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
India eyes new markets after record-breaking exports: Tea Board
TIL Creatives The Tea Board will engage youth in tea-growing regions as master trainers to build a skilled workforce. NEW DELHI: India's tea exports have reached a record high, with the country exporting 255 million kilograms of tea worth $924 million in 2024. To sustain this growth, the Tea Board of India is exploring new international markets while maintaining traditional ones. Tea Board India's Deputy Chairman Saurav Pahari on Wednesday highlighted that India's tea exports have increased by 10% from 2023, reaching a 10-year high. Speaking at an event celebrating International Tea Day in the national capital, Pahari said, "Indian exports are doing very well. It's unprecedented. We exported USD 924 million worth of tea. We're now reaching out to newer markets while maintaining our traditional ones." India is currently the second-largest tea exporter, surpassing Sri Lanka. The Tea Board is targeting non-traditional markets like Canada and Australia, which have shown increasing interest in Indian tea varieties. The Board plans to enhance tea tasting infrastructure across growing regions and introduce globally certified courses to develop professional tea tasters and establish centers for tea tasting certification that will promote brand value and export Tea Board will engage youth in tea-growing regions as master trainers to build a skilled workforce."Youth in tea growing regions will be engaged as master trainers by partnering with companies," Pahari explained. The Board also announced plans to collaborate with the Spice Board to create innovative tea flavours for export markets, leveraging India's expertise in both comprehensive approach combining market expansion, infrastructure development, and skilled workforce training demonstrates India's commitment to strengthening its position in the global tea accounts for 10 per cent of the world's tea exports, sending tea to more than 25 countries, including the UAE, Iran, Russia, the USA, the UK, Iraq, and others. Black tea accounts for 96% of government has also undertaken several initiatives through the Tea Board, including the formation of more than 300 Self-Help Groups (SHG), more than 400 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPO) and 17 Farmer Producer Companies (FPC).
Hindustan Times
21-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Government to promote Indian tea with local spices
NEW DELHI: The government has asked its agencies, the Tea Board of India and the Spices Board of India to join hands in marketing Brand India globally, a senior official said on Wednesday. Commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal on Wednesday said he has directed the Tea Board to evolve a strategy to market the domestic tea industry in a big way. He also spoke about promoting 'tea literacy' through various promotional and awareness programmes so that people better appreciate the various specialities and nuances of Indian tea. The two boards come under the commerce and industry ministry. He also directed the Tea Board to explore the possibility of launching certification courses in tea tasting with an aim to skill the youth, and promote tourism in the sector. 'The Tea Board is trying to take steps to establish a centre for tea tasting certification courses in the country,' Barthwal said at the International Tea Day Convention held at Vanijya Bhawan. International Tea Day is observed on May 21. The government is keen to promote the tea industry in a big way. Commerce minister Piyush Goyal, who is currently visiting the United States, said in a post on X: 'Most of us cannot imagine a morning without our cup of tea. I am one of them! The strong flavour, mixed with aromatic spices and just enough sweetness, will get you ready to face the day. We owe this morning's magic potion to the countless hardworking tea growers across the country who have made India one of the top tea producers and key global exporters of tea. From our gardens spread across the north-east to the south, India's tea tells a story of tradition and taste. This #InternationalTeaDay, we pledge to make Indian tea an indispensable part of homes globally.' A second official said the tea sector has tremendous export potential and grew 11% to $920 million in FY25 on an annualised basis. Assam, West Bengal, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, are major tea producing states. Over 80% of the tea produced in the country is consumed domestically. Main varieties of Indian tea include Darjeeling, Assam, Nilgiri, and Kangra. Minister of State for Commerce & Industry Jitin Prasada emphasised the importance of tea in the socio-economic fabric of the country and the need to explore innovative avenues of branding and marketing Indian teas, so as to reinforce its position as a world leader in tea export. He exhorted the Indian tea industry to achieve greater heights in the export scenario and to reinvent itself with new and innovative varieties of teas, especially targeted towards the youth and niche markets. He also stressed on the fact that we need to ensure the best facilities for all the stakeholders in the entire supply chain from the grower to the consumer.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Tea Board looking at tea tasting certification course to skill youth: Commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal
The Tea Board of India plans to launch tea tasting certification courses. This initiative aims to skill the youth and boost tea literacy. It will also promote tea tourism in India. Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal announced this on International Tea Day. India's tea exports increased to $920 million in FY25. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads New Delhi: The Tea Board of India will explore the possibility of launching certification courses in tea tasting to skill the youth and promote tea literacy and tourism in the sector, commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal said Wednesday on the International Tea Day.'The Tea Board is trying to take steps to establish a centre for tea tasting certification courses in the country,' Barthwal said, adding that this will also contribute to promoting tea tea exports rose to $920 million in FY25 from $830 million in FY24. Major producing states include Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, with 81% of the production consumed courses will provide structured training in tea tasting segment as it is a specialised skill essential to the industry. It would also help standardise tasting practices and provide young professionals with a recognised varieties of tea in India include Darjeeling, Assam, Nilgiri, and Kangra.
