overview of indian tea industry

AN INDUSTRIAL ANALYSIS REPORT

ON

GROWTH & PROSPECTS OF TEA INDUSTRY IN INDIA

AN A+ RATED BUSINESS SCHOOL

SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY:

Dr. AMARENDRA PRATAP SINGH GAURAV KUMARSr. LECTURER IRM/03/24

SMS, VARANASI PGIRM

AN INDUSTRIAL ANALYSIS REPORT

ON

GROWTH & PROSPECTS OF TEA INDUSTRY IN INDIA

JAY SHREE TEA & INDUSTRIES LTD.

SUBMITTED TO: SUBMITTED BY:

Dr. AMARENDRA PRATAP SINGH GAURAV KUMARSr. LECTURER IRM/03/24

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SMS, VARANASI PGIRM

PREFACE

This project has been conducted to know about the " GROWTH AND PROSPECTS OF TEA INDUSTRY IN INDIA." This project is a written presentation with observation and references derived from the secondary data. The report starts by giving an industry profile, background of the companies and their product line. In order to achieve the objective and better under stand the problem of industry, it was decided to collect the secondary data concerning to particular industry.

This survey report is carried out in the partial fulfillment of my PGDM-IRM course of SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES, VARANASI.This report is written by in an easy and understandable language. I have given my best effort to complete this survey and make this survey purposeful.

GAURAV KUMAR PGDM-IRM 1ST SEM

IRM/03/24

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DECLARATION

I here by declare that the project report on “GROWTH & PROSPECTS OF TEA INDUSTRY IN

INDIA." is submitted on the partial fulfillment of my two year Post Graduate Diploma in

Insurance and Risk Management. All the information given here by are true and real up to my

knowledge is concerned.

GAURAV KUMAR PGDM-IRM -1ST SEMIRM \ 03\ 24

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Nothing can be gained or acquired without hard work which leads to success.

The success of my survey work is the amalgamation of my hard work and co-operation of respondents, who delivered their precious time without any hesitation.

I do not have adequate words to convey my emotion rather than feeling of gratitude, for the people who helped me in making my survey report purposeful.

I take the opportunity to convey my sincere gratitude to my research mentor Dr.Amarendra Pratap Singh for his helpful guidance during my survey period.

First of all I would like to thank god and my parents who showered their blessing upon me in each step of my survey & I express my deep sense of gratitude to prof. P.N. Jha, Director General of SMS, Varanasi, for providing me golden opportunity to bring up talent.I am highly thankful and immensely obliged for his constant guidance and words of inspiration.

Last but not the least, I specially wish all my friends a vote of thanks as without their valuable supports this report would have not been possible.

GAURAV KUMAR MENTOR:-PGIRM- Ist SEM Dr. AMARENDRA PRATAP IRM/03/24 SINGH

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CONTENTS

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CONTENTS

Page No.

1. INTRODUCTION 9-32

2. TOPIC OF THE PROJECT 33

3. OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT 35

4. METHODOLOGY 37

5. ANALYSIS & FINDINGS 39-67

6. CONCLUSIONS 69

7. LIMITATIONS 71

8. BIBLIOGRAPHY 73

9. ANNEXURE 75-81

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INTRODUCTION

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INDIAN TEA

The Indian tea is an epitome of taste, warmth and happiness. Tea brings cheers and this fact is well known to tea lovers all overt the world being the largest producer of tea in the world India also consumes large amount of tea. "Chai" as tea beverage is known in India has become an essential part of daily life.

India produces finest tea leaf in the World and the Darjeeling, Assam and Nilgiri tea are becoming very popular all over.

The range of teas in India consists of premium much in demand Darjeeling tea leaf from Darjeeling tea estates in West Bengal, the strong Assam tea leaf and brisk Nilgiri tea from Southern India. Each of the tea producing regions in India have their unique and distinct taste of which the tea drinkers know best. The varieties in India are the white tea leaf, black tea , green tea, and organic tea. Though consumption of the black tea leaf is wide spread, the green tea is also becoming popular for its taste and healthy properties.

DARJEELING TEA ESTATE

Darjeeling is situated in the Himalayan ranges in North Eastern India at height of 3000-5000 ft. Among the most expensive in the world Darjeeling tea leaf has a high flavor and quality. No wonder it is often referred to as the Champagne of Teas. Darjeeling also produces the finest of green tea with many estates producing organic version of green tea leaf for the health conscious as well. It is also the most preferred tea leaf in English tea rooms.

ASSAM TEA

Assamese tea estates constitute the world's largest tea growing area. Assam tea leaf produces top quality dark liquor with full bodied flavor and strength and is a favorite with the Indian tea drinkers who prefer a good strong cup of tea in their daily lives.

NILGIRI TEA

Nilgiri hills are also known as the Blue Mountains range in Southern India. The tea gardens are at a height of 1,000 to 3,000 ft. Nilgiri teas are mild and with characteristic bright & brisk liquor

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POPULAR TEA LEAFS

A single plant can give rise to mind boggling varieties of tea types. The main one are green, black, white and pu-erh teas, these result due to the method of processing and growing used. The region where tea is grown also plays and important part. The flavors of tea leaf can be vastly different depending upon where the tea leaf comes from. Darjeeling tea and Assam black tea are the most popular all over the World.

Other popular forms of tea leaf are pu-erh tea and oolong tea leaf while flavored tea and spiced tea blends are also gaining popularity all over. The organic tea is simply any kind of tea which is cultivated using organic manure without the use of pesticides and fertilizers. Organic green tea and organic black tea are consumed for their health benefits, but like all organic foods they are costly.

WHITE TEA LEAF

White tea does not undergo fermentation is less popular of the tea types. It is popular in Fujian province of China. The tea leaf gives colorless liquor, a delicate sweet flavor and a mellow creamy or nutty quality. White tea leaves are the whitish grey buds of the tea plant which are sun dried or steamed.

GREEN TEA LEAF

The fermentation of green tea leaves begins with withering, the next step is pan-frying or steaming to prevent fermentation. Once the steaming process is complete, the green tea leaves are cut dried and cured. In various countries different shapes are given to the green tea leaf depending upon the popularity Green tea is light green/yellow in color, with a subtle flavor that remind one of the aroma fresh green leaves. The health giving properties of green tea leaf are well known.

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OOLONG TEA LEAF

Oolong tea leaves are among the top quality and expensive teas they are cultivated in China and Taiwan. The tea leaves are semi fermented going through a short stint of oxidation. The leaves are reddish brown in color and the liquor is pale yellow and the aroma is a fresh floral and fruity with a reminiscent of smoke.

BLACK TEA LEAF

Black tea is the most extensively consumed form of tea all over the Globe. Black tea is fermented fully unlike the green tea leaf which is partially fermented. It has bitter sweet and astringent flavor and the tea leaf give dark brown liquor.

PU-ERH TEA LEAF

Pu-erh tea is same as black tea, but this form of tea is fermented twice than regular black tea leaves and fermentation then followed by period of maturation till a thin layer of mold forms on the surface. The mold imparts a characteristic soil-like flavor and a strong earthy quality. Puer tea (also called pu-er or pu-erh) is an ancient and rare tea, much loved in China and the only tea for some 'hardened' tea drinkers. The processes that go into making the classic puers are closely guarded secrets. It is fermented, sometimes twice, and is often pressed into cakes or bricks. This makes puer especially easy to store and keep for long periods. Generally they are robust, earthy teas with a dark red or brown color and distinctive, mysterious aroma. Puer is widely known in

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China to have major health benefits, especially in reducing cholesterol and as an aid to digestion, which makes it the ideal after dinner tea.

SCENTED T EA

Scented or Flower tea is either green or white tea that has been infused with certain flowers, which impart a delicate and interesting taste, and of course a wonderful aroma. As with black tea and milk or sugar, flowers were added to green tea originally to disguise a less than favorable taste in the poorer varieties. This is still the case with many commercially produced flower teas, which hide the taste of very cheap tea behind a strong flowery presence. Flower teas, in particular the delicious jasmine, have gained such a following both in Asia and the Western world, that many people only drink this variety. The Seven Cups jasmine teas combine really fine quality green and white teas with a subtle but distinct jasmine flavor, and are a real treat, especially for dedicated jasmine fans. They are the best jasmine teas we've ever tasted.

These main types of tea leaves give rise to multitude of varieties that are a product of specific cultivation methods and the regions where they come from. The season in which the tea is grown also gives rise to difference in flavor and color.

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AN OVERVIEW OF INDIAN TEA INDUSTRY

Tea is made from the young leaves and leaf buds of the tea bush Camellia sinensis. Ancient Chinese and Japanese legends refer to a beverage made from an infusion of dried tea leaves.

In 1833, the East India Company, after losing its legal monopoly of the tea trade between China and Britain, began to look for other sources of supply. As a result, the cultivation of tea in India began in 1834, with the planting of wild tea found growing in Assam in 1823.

The tea industry has an important and special place in the Indian economy. Tea is the country's primary beverage, with almost 85% of total households in the country consuming tea.

India is the world's largest producer and consumer of tea, with India accounting for 27% of the world tea production. India's expenditure on beverages and processed foods accounts for 8% of food expenditure in rural areas, and 15% in urban areas. India is also an important tea exporter, accounting for around 12-13% of world tea exports.

Further, certain varieties of tea (for example Darjeeling) are grown only in India and are in great demand across the world. All Darjeeling teas possess the lightness of flavor and fine coloring that set them apart from all other teas.

India's tea industry exports were estimated at Rs. 17.31 billion during FY2006, accounting for 0.4% of India's exports. In value terms, tea ranks as the fourth-largest agricultural product export item from India, with exports of around US$410 million in 2004.

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In terms of employment, the tea industry employs around 1.27 million people at tea plantations and 2 million people indirectly, of which 50% are women.

The last fact is particularly important when we consider that tea industry, to a large extent, drives the economies of the regions where the tea gardens are concentrated, for example Assam. Tea is the prime beverage consumed in India, and private final consumption expenditure (PFCE) on tea, coffee and cocoa aggregated Rs. 134.96 billion in FY2005, accounting for around 2% of

India's PFCE on food and 0.7% of India's PFCE. The latest available data indicates that tea accounts for 90.6% for India's consumption of stimulants (tea, coffee, and cocoa beans), followed by coffee (7.7%), and cocoa beans (1.7%).

Tea plantations in India are mainly located in rural hills and backward areas of North-eastern and Southern States. The North- Eastern region with 82% of area accounts for 76% of total tea production. Major tea growing areas of the country are concentrated in Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The other areas where tea is grown to a small extent are Karnataka, Tripura, Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Sikkim, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Bihar and Orissa.

The tea as an agricultural output earns more money for the country than as a manufactured product. But this by no means indicates that tea manufacturing is a nascent concept in India.

The only player that has crossed the seven seas to promote branded tea in form of Poly-packs etc is Tata Tea. But the fact that there are no other major house which has promoted itself as a tea manufacturing house provides enough scope to the houses themselves to improve their status.

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MAJOR PLAYERS IN INDIAN TEA INDUSTRY

MAJOR

TEA

PLAYERS

ASSAM CO. LTD.

GOODRICKEGROUP LTD.

DUNCAN’SINDUSTRIES LTD.

JAY SHREE TEA &INDUSTRIES LTD.

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TATA TEA

TATA TEA

INDUSTRY - TEA

INCORPORATION YEAR - 1962

OWNERSHIP - TATA GROUP

REGISTERED OFFICE - 1, BISHOP LEFROY ROAD, KOLKATA-WEST BENGAL

TEL. NO.- - 22811807

LISTED ON - BOMBAY, CULCUTTA, LONDON, NATIONAL, UTTAR PRADESH (KANPUR)

WEBSITE - www.tatatea.com

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DIRECTORS NAME DESIGNATION

R.N. TATA CHAIRMAN

R.K. KRISHNA KUMAR VICE CHANCELLOR

Y.H. MALEGAM DIRECTOR

D.B. ENGINEER DIRECTOR

F.K. KAVARANA DIRECTOR

U.M. RAO DIRECTOR

AMRITA PATEL (Dr.) DIRECTOR

K. PRINGLE DIRECTOR

P.T. SIGANPORIA MANAGING DIRECTOR

S. TALWAR (Ms.) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

D. K. SEN VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY

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COMPANY BACKGROUND

Tata tea is the second largest tea company in India with an annual turnover of Rs.1056.4 crore. A part of the Tata Group, the company was incorporated in 1964 as a joint venture between the Tata Group and the UK--based James Finlay & Co. In December 1982, the Tata Group acquired foreign holding of James Finlay. Subsequently, in 1983, the company was re--christened as `Tata Tea Ltd.' from `Tata Finlay Ltd' earlier.

The company's business activities span from plantations to manufacturing and selling of packaged and instant tea in the domestic as well as the overseas market. The company's packet tea division is involved in buying, blending and packaging of tea and its operations are spread over nine facilities. The company sells 90 per cent of its tea in packet form with bulk sales accounting for only 10 per cent. It controls 14 per cent of the Indian tea market (2005--06) with some of the famous brands, Tata Tea, Tetley, Kanan Devan, Chakra Gold, Agni and Gemini, under its umbrella. The company reaches the Indian consumer with over 1.7 million retail outlets, 2,500 stockist and 38 C&F agents spread across the country.

Tata Tea's instant tea operations are carried out from a 100 per cent export oriented unit (EOU) located in Munnar. The instant tea is exported mainly to the USA as also to Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Italy, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan and Australia. The company earns around 15 per cent of its total revenues from exports. The entire exports to USA are done through Tata Tea Inc, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Tata Tea. The Tetley tea division based at Kochi is an EOU, which services the branded business of specific Tetley and Tata Tea markets outside India. The global business division of Tata Tea has three main lines of business, branded tea, bulk tea, and spices.

Tata Tea has come a long way from being a pure plantation company to become a branded tea company. Currently, it is amongst the top two branded tea manufacturers in India, the other one being Hindustan Unilever. The strategic decisions of acquiring Tetley Tea and selling off its plantations have helped it increase its presence in the branded tea business.

In April 2005, the company transferred 17 tea gardens in Kerala to Kanan Devan Plantations Company (KDPC). Further, it transfered six of its plantations in Kerala and Tamil Nadu to its subsidiary, Tata Coffee, there by completely exiting its planation business in South India. Two other estates (Pllivasal and Perikanal) are managed by KDPC on behalf of Tata Tea.

The company also plans to transfer its plantations business in North India to Amalgamated Plantations Private Limited soon. This would slowly pave the exit for the company from its tea estate operations and allow it to focus solely on its branded tea business. The newly formed company, APPL will be involved in non--tea activities like alternative cropping, pisciculture and floriculture. Tata Tea also plans to enter the health segment by launching new products related to green tea, speciality, fruits and herb drinks. It also plans to utilise its plantations for tourism purposes.

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In May 2007, the company entered into a joint venture agreement with a Chinese company--Zhejiang Tea Import & Export to manufacture and market green tea polyphenols, tea extracts and other tea beverages. The company also acquired a stake in Mount Everest Mineral Water (MEMW) to diversify into the pure water segment. MEMW became a subsidiary of Tata Tea with effect from 22 August 2007.

Besides Tata Tea Inc, the company has two more subsidiaries, viz. Tata Tea (GB), the special purpose vehicle formed in March 2000 for the purchase of The Tetley Group's shares and Tata Coffee, the fifth largest coffee company in India with a market share of 2.5 per cent (2005--06). Tata Coffee is listed on the Indian bourses and Tata Tea holds 57.5 per cent stake in it.

MILESTONES

Pre 1963 James Finlay

1964 Tata Finlay established to develop value added Tea

1976 Tata Finlay takes over tea production and marketing operations of James Finlay

1983 James Finlay sell their shareholdings to Tatas heralding the "Dawn of a new Era" - Tata Tea is born

1987 A wholly owned subsidiary, Tata Tea Inc, set up in the U.S.A.

1991 Acquisition of 52.5% shareholding in Consolidated Coffee Ltd (Tata Coffee Ltd.)

1992 Joint Venture in Sri Lanka, Estate Management Services (P) Ltd. formed.

1993 Joint Venture alliance with Allied Lyons plc - Tata Tetley established.

1995-96 65% share Lankan JVC acquires 51% shareholding in Watawala Plantations Ltd.

1996 Sri Lankan JVC acquires 51% shareholding in Watawala Plantations Ltd.

2000 Tata Tea acquires The Tetley Group Ltd., UK.

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ASSAM CO. LTD.

INDUSTRY - TEA

OWNERSHIP - MEHTA MAHENDRA GROUP


REGISTERED OFFICE - GREENWOOD TEA ESTATE, PO-DIBRUGARH,

DIBRUGARH- ASSAM

TEL. NO. - 0373-2301051

LISTED ON -BOMBAY, CULCUTTA, GAUHATI, NATIONAL

WEBSITE - www.assamco.com

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS


K K JAJODIA CHAIRMAN

A K JAJODIA MD & CEO

ABHAY CHAWDHRY DIRECTOR (FINANCE) & CFO

AMIR AHSAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

B P KANODIA DIRECTOR

SANTOSH BHAGAT DIRECTOR

PINTU KR AGARWALLA DIRECTOR

ARUP KUMAR ROY CO. SECRETARY

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COMPANY BACKGROUND

Assam Company Ltd (ACL) was founded in 1839 and is the pioneer tea plantation company in the world. It is the first tea plantation company of India started its first tea garden in 1839. ACL is also the first company to explore oil in Assam in the year 1889.

ACL is one of the leading producers of the most exquisite, high quality, premium teas. The company operates 16 factories, 19 tea estates and gardens spread over 12,000 hectares. It employs over 32,000 people with well laid-out infrastructure, duly supported by planned social welfare activities.

The company manufactures around 15 million kg. of tea and being a bulk manufacturer, 95% of the operations are done through B2B route. The remaining 5% of the business is transacted in small high value niche product segment.

The business totally is committed to high quality, with useful quantity in both export and the domestic segments wherein 90% of the B2B process is directly placed to people who are in the retail chains. The entire niche business conducted by the company is attributed to direct retail services.

Net revenues for ACL's Tea division are expected to be at Rs.1290 mn and net profit of Rs.172 mn in CY05E. The company caters to the premium tea segment, having established its brand value in the international markets. ACL plans to merge its subsidiary Namburnadi Tea Company (NTCL) with the parent company by September 2005. This is an initiative to consolidate its tea units so as to focus on the tea business as a whole.

ACL employs over 32,000 people with well laid out infrastructure, duly supported by planned social welfare activities. ACL is preparing the platform to expand its value on the global tea market. ACL actively takes interest in the field of wild life preservation.

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LANDMARKS

In 1845, the Company by a Deed of British Parliament was awarded the "Royal Charter" by Her Majesty Queen Victoria, the then Empress of India in recognition of excellence.

In 2005, Mr. David Dewherst, Hon'ble Lt. Governor of Texas, USA, presented the "Wooden Hammer of Texas" to Dr. KK Jajodia, the Chairman of Assam Group of Companies.

Tea is a gift of the British Raj to India and through India to the world, successfully achieved through ACL, which continues to be recognized as the "Jewel of the Crown" of the Tea Industry.

In India Oil was first discovered in North East by an associate of Assam Company Limited.

After liberalization of Indian Govt. policies in 1991 - 1992, ACL diversified into the oil and gas industry focusing on exploration, development, and production in North East India.

One of the leading producers of the most exquisite, high quality, premium teas.

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GOODRICKE GROUP LTD.

INDUSTRY - TEA


OWNERSHIP - GOODRICKE (F) GROUP

REGISTERED OFFICE - 'CAMELLIA HOUSE',14, GURUSADAY ROAD,

KOLKATA - 700 019WEST BENGAL, INDIA

TEL. NO. - +91-33-22873067

WEBSITE - www.goodricke.com

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS


P.A. LEGGTT CHAIRMAN

A.N SINGH MANAGING DIRECTOR & CEO

B.N. GHOSH MANAGING DIRECTOR

K.S. DAVID MANAGING DIRECTOR

M.C. PERKINS NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

A.K. MATHUR DIRECTOR

S. KAUL (Dr.) DIRECTOR

K.SINHA DIRECTOR

PRODOSH KUMAR SEN DIRECTOR

K. PALCHOUDHURI DIRECTOR

D.P. CHAKRAVARTI GM & SECRETARY

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COMPANY BACKGROUND

The Company was incorporated in the State of West Bengal, India on 14th June 1977 as a public limited company under the provisions of the Companies Act 1956 (Act).

Its main objects per Memorandum & Articles of Association are, amongst other things, to grow, cultivate, manufacture, treat, blend, process, buy, sell and deal in tea in various forms, to carry on the business as planters in all its branches, to manufacture, buy, sell and deal in machinery for processing tea and in connection therewith or acquire by amalgamation, purchase, take-over or otherwise the whole or part of the assets, liabilities and undertaking in India or elsewhere of any other company, body corporate, firm, association of person.

The Company was granted a certificate of entitlement to commence business under the provisions of the Act by the Registrar of Companies, on 27th June 1977.

All the 17 existing tea gardens of Goodricke Group Ltd. were owned by eight Sterling Tea Companies . They had established tea gardens progressively in late 1800s and were carrying on business in tea in India. The sterling companies together owned 17 tea estates in India. 12 estates are in the district of Jalpaiguri and 3 in Darjeeling in the State of West Bengal and 2 in Darrang district in the State of Assam.

Pursuant to Section 29(2)(a) of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 (“the FERA”), Reserve Bank of India agreed to grant permission to carry on business to the Sterling companies subject to Bank of India agreed to grant permission to carry on business to the Sterling companies subject to takeover of the Gardens by an Indian Company to be formed.

Accordingly based on schemes of merger and with the sanction of Calcutta High Court, the 8 Sterling Companies were amalgamated with Goodricke Group Ltd effective 1st January 1978.

The Company has associated operational companies having tea gardens in Darjeeling and Assam:

Companies Tea Estate (With Tea Factory) Location

Amgoorie India Ltd. 2 Darjeeling

Stewart Holl (India) Ltd. 4 Assam

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Amgoorie India Ltd. 2 Assam

Koomber Tea Co. Pvt. Ltd. 2 Assam

DUNCANS INDUSTRIES LTD.

INDUSTRY -TEA


OWNERSHIP - GOENKA G.P. (DUNCANS) GROUP

REGISTERED OFFICE - 31, NETAJI SUBHAS ROAD, KOLKATA WEST BENGAL-700001

TEL. NO. - +91-33-2230062

WEBSITE - www.duncaninfotech.com

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS


G.P. GOENKA CHAIRMAN

P.K.KAUL DIRECTOR

R.K. BHARGAVA DIRECTOR

T.S. BROCA DIRECTOR

MILAN SEN DIRECTOR

M.H. CHINOY DIRECTOR

D. SENGUPTA DIRECTOR (IDBI)

P.K.BASU (Dr.) DIRECTOR (ICICI)

A.K. GOEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

S.P. GUPTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

V.P. KAUSHIK MANAGING DIRECTOR

R.R. PRASAD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

VS. VISWANATHAN SECRETARY

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COMPANY BACKGROUND

In the year 1859 Walter Duncan, a young Scottish merchant lands on the magical shores of the East Indies. Swayed by the beneficial climate of easy trade on the Indian shores, the intrepid traveller sets up the Playfair Duncan company to cultivate the ‘honey brew’ of the Darjeeling slopes-tea.

Under this one man entrepreneurship, the company begins the export of high quality tea to a growing market abroad, and within years the name Duncans become synonymous with tea.

Business expands, the Duncan Brothers Limited is formed, and the first seeds of diversification is sown- the Birpara Tea Company and the Anglo India Jute Mills.

In the year 1951 the Goenka family, steeped in generations of business expertise, takes up the reins of Duncans Brothers Limited. With interests in two of the core industries of India, tea and jute, the now non-anglicised Group soon creates a firm foothold in the subcontinent, and is ready for 'greener pastures'.

Mr. G.P.Goenka takes over operations of the Group’s tea gardens, and lays the foundation for their professional management, which has today made the company a force to reckon with in the tea industry.

In the year 1979 he takes over as Chairman of the Group. under whose able stewardship, the Group receives new direction and impetus. A phenomenal growth commences as the group expands through vertical integration and diversification. Duncans goes on to become one of the country’s fastest growing business houses, their interests touching industries as far-encompassing and varied as electronics, tyre machinery, petrochemicals, thermosetting plastics, paper, specialty chemicals, synthetic rubber, carbon black, nylon tyre cord, synthetic fibers, leasing, and even education and healthcare.

Duncan Goenka Group is today highly diversified with 20 operating companies and a workforce of 40,000 employees. Its present turnover of Rs. 20 billion, places it amongst the top ten industrial groups in the country. In its millennium avatar, the Group has identified four thrust areas - power generation and other core sector projects, agro-based ventures, chemicals and petrochemicals and frontier sciences like software and biotechnology. A target of Rs. 100 billion has been set for achievement by 2000 A.D.Today, the Duncan Goenka Group is a nucleus of activity, seeking new challenges and ready for exploration, to define its vision and realize its dreams.

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JAY SHREE TEA & INDUSTRIES LTD .

INDUSTRY - TEA


OWNERSHIP - BIRLA B.K. GROUP

REGISTERED OFFICE - INDUSTRY HOUSE, 15TH FLOOR, 10,CAMAC STREET, KOLKATA-WEST BENGAL

TEL. NO. - 91-33-22827531

LISTED ON - BOMBAY, CALCUTTA, DELHI, NATIONAL

WEBSITE - www.jayshreetea.com

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS


B.K. BIRLA CHAIRMAN

B.M. KHAITAN DIRECTOR

G.P. GOENKA DIRECTOR

S.S. KOTHARI DIRECTOR

S.K. TAPURIAH DIRECTOR

JAYSHREE MOHTA DIRECTOR

D.K. PANT DIRECTOR (GIC)

JAYSHREE MOHTA (SMT.) DIRECTOR

D.M.JAIN MANAGING DIRECTOR

R.K. GANERIWALA VP & SECRETARY

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COMPANY BACKGROUND

Jay Shree Tea & Industries Limited is a well diversified conglomerate of B. K. Birla Group-- a well reputed industrial house of India.

Jay shree Tea & Industries Limited is engaged in the business of plantation, sale and export of tea. It diversified into manufacture of decoration plywood, timber packing products and chemicals and phosphatic fertilizers. The main product of the company is Black tea.

The company has under its fold 19 tea estates including two estates in its subsidiary spread all over India and manufactures around 15 million Kgs of tea per annum.

Total area under tea is around 8000 Hectares. The Company produces around 10% of total Darjeeling teas produced in the country.

The company's efforts to improve tea productivity and quality have been recognized at various levels and numerous awards and prizes have been awarded to it . Most of the tea estates of the company are ISO-9002 certified.

The company manufactures Super phosphate and Sulphuric Acid at its two plants at Khardah in North 24-Parganas, West Bengal and one plant at Pataudi in Gurgaon district, Haryana. The annual installed capacity is 2,25,721 M.T. Superphosphate and 95,710 M.T. of Sulphuric acid and production of 1,31,964 M.T. of Superphosphate and 76,438 M.T. of Sulphuric acid during 1999-2000.

In its Real Estate Division the company has developed commercial complexes and residential apartments at Calcutta and Bangalore. It is in the process of developing residential complexes in the heart of Calcutta through its subsidiary Shiva's Group Limited. All these properties are in prime areas and we stress on high quality constructions.

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TOPIC OF THE PROJECT

GROWTH AND PROSPECTS OF TEA INDUSTRY IN INDIA.

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OBJECTIVES OF

THE PROJECT

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RESEARCH OBJECTIVE:-

Complete overview of Tea Industry in India.

To know the market trend of tea industry in India.

To know the sales & growth of tea industry.

To know the contribution of tea industry in Indian Economy.

To have a overview of major tea production companies in India

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METHODOLOGY

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METHODOLOGY:-

TYPE OF RESEARCH: - Analytical and Descriptive

DATA COLLECTION METHOD: - Secondary Data

SOURCES OF SECONDARY DATA:- CMIE Database

Through internet Through Tea Association of India’s website Through Tea Board of India’s website

Reference books and journals

STATISTICAL TOOLS:-

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Graph Bar Diagram Tabular Form

ANALYSIS&

FINDINGS

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ANALYSIS

RECENT TREND IN INDIAN TEA INDUSTRY

All–India tea production declined by 2.6 per cent to 1,05,440 tonnes in June 2008. Cumulative tea production during the first half of the year 2008 grew by 3.3 percent to 3,45,680 tonnes. This growth was driven by tea production in South India.

Tea production in South India grew by 9.5 per cent during the same period. However, North India witnessed a marginal growth of 0.3 per cent in the crop output. We expect tea production to grow by 1.8 per cent during the year 2008.

From the year 2003 the production of tea mostly has gone up. This was continued till the year 2006.In the year 2003 the production was Rs.878.13 Crore which has gone up to Rs.957.27 Crore in the year 2006. But then it has gone down to Rs.944.68 Crore in the year 2007.

In the current year that is in 2008 the production is Rs.962.03 crore which is the highest of the given years.

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The recent changes in the production can be summarized in the following tabular form:

Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 TeaProduction (Rs.Cr.) 878.13

892.97 927.98 957.27 944.68 962.03

Based on the above table we can draw a graph as below:

*SOURCE-CMIE

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INTERPRETATION

The graph shows that the only year when the production has gone down is 2007. That year the production has decreased to 944.68 crore from 957.27 crore in the year 2006.

In recent context the production in the year 2008 has gone up from 944.68 crore to 962.03 crore. This shows that the production mostly has gone up during the last 6 years.

PRODUCTION IN ONE YEAR (MONTHLY)

In last one year from June 2007 to June 2008 the monthly production has been recorded as below:

MONTH INDIA NORTH INDIA SOUTH INDIA

Jun 2007 1,08,291 84,637 23,654Jul 2007 1,25,083 1,09,372 15,711

Aug 2007 1,16,275 1,00,657 15,618Sep 2007 1,13,195 92,772 20,423Oct 2007 1 ,13,297 95,527 17,770Nov 2007 91,953 68,943 23,010Dec 2007 50,165 32,083 18,082Jan 2008 21,622 8,116 13,506Feb 2008 17,766 1,337 16,429Mar 2008 50,543 30,986 19,557Apr 2008 80,042 55,576 24,466May 2008 70,267 46,866 23,401Jun 2008 1,05,440 83,082 22,358

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* SOURCE- CMIE

INTERPRETATION

Based on the above graph it can be seen that the production of tea in India has seen many ups and downs. The highest production was in July 2007 and the lowest was in February 2008. Also, it can be seen that the production in South India has significant role in January 2008 as well as in February 2008.

PRODUCTION OF TEA IN INDIA (LAST 5 YEARS)

Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Tea Production (In Tonnes) 878129 892965 927984 955907 944678

Tea Production in North India (In Tonnes)

648277 662184 700975 729619 724690

Tea Production in South India (In Tonnes)

229852 230781 227009 226288 219988

*SOURCE- CMIE

INTERPRETATION: -

Based on the above graph it can be seen that the production of tea in India has grown regularly from 2003 to 2006, but gone down in 2007.This is mainly due to increase in the production in

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TEA PRODUCTION(IN TONNES)

892965 927984 955907 944678

878129

724690729619700975

662184648277

219988226288227009230781229852

0

200000

400000

600000

800000

1000000

1200000

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Tea Production

Tea Productionin North India

Tea Productionin South India

North India. The production in South India is nearly constant. This shows that the main region of production is North India.

REGION-WISE PRODUCTION (LAST 5 YEARS)

Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007Tea Production in North India (In Tonnes)

648277 662184 700975 729619 724690

Tea Production in South India (In Tonnes)

229852 230781 227009 226288 219988

*SOURCE- CMIE

INTERPRETATION

The above graph shows that the Northern India is the major tea producing region than Southern region. The production in North India has continuously increases from 2003 to 2006 and

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decreases in 2007.The production in North India in the year 2004 was 648277 Tonnes and reaches to 729619 Tonnes in the year 2006.

TEA PRODUCTION IN NORTH INDIA (LAST 5 YEARS)

Tea Production in Assam (IN TONNES)

Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Tea Production in Assam(Tonnes)

434759 435649 474137 483649 479925

*SOURCE-CMIE

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INTERPRETATION

Based on the above graph it can be interpreted that the production in Assam is continuously increased from the year 2003 to the year 2006 and then slightly decreased in the year 2007.This shows that Assam has a great contribution in the production of tea in North India. Assam is the main tea producing region for North India.

Tea Production in West Bengal (IN TONNES)

Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Tea Production in West Bengal(Tonnes)

200635 214541 214660 234654 231436

*SOURCE-CMIE

*SOURCE- CMIE

INTERPRETATION

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Based on the above graph it can be seen that the production in West Bengal is continuously increased from the year 2003 to the year 2006 and then slightly decreased in the year 2007.This shows that West Bengal has also great contribution in the production of tea in North India. After Assam, West Bengal is the other main tea producing region for North India.

Tea Production in Multi-States (IN TONNES)

Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Tea Production in Multi-States(Tonnes)

12883 11762 12178 12684 13329

*SOURCE-CMIE

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The above graph shows the production in other states of North India. The production in the year 2003 was 12883 Tonnes which was greater than the production in the three consecutive years i.e. 2004, 2005 and 2006. The production was continuously increased from the year 2004 to the year 2007. The highest production was in the year 2007 which was 13329 Tonnes.

TEA PRODUCTION IN SOUTH INDIA (LAST 5 YEARS)

Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007Tea Production in South India (In Tonnes)

229852 230781 227009 226288 219988

*SOURCE- CMIE

INTERPRETATION

The above graph shows that the tea production has decreasing trend from the year 2004 to 2007. The only increase was in the year 2004. In the year 2004 the production has slightly increased

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with respect to 2003. The production was 230781 Tonnes in 2004. The lowest production was in the year 2007 when it was 219968 Tonnes.

SALES GROWTH YEAR 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Sales Growth of Tea Companies (in Percent)

-18.80% -9.50% 19.60% 9.60% 4.60%

*SOURCE- CMIE

INTERPRETION

The above graph shows that in 2003 the sale has declined with respect to the previous year. Again it has declined in 2004 with respect to 2003. But, in 2005 it has gone up with respect to 2004. Thereafter, again it has gone up in 2006 with respect to 2005.This continues in 2007 also.

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EXPENSES GROWTH

YEAR 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Expenses Growth of Tea Companies -20.90% -5.30% 18.60% 11.20% -0.90%

2. EXPORT

*SOURCE- CMIE

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The above graph shows that in 2003 the expense has declined with respect to the previous year. Again it has declined in 2004 with respect to 2003. But, in 2005 it has gone up with respect to 2004. Thereafter, again it has gone up in 2006 with respect to 2005. In 2007 it has gone down with respect to 2006.

PBDIT GROWTH

YEAR 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

PBDIT Growth of Tea Companies -49.90% -47.60% 178.70% -44.50% 190.30%

*SOURCE- CMIE

INTERPRETATION

The above graph shows that the PBDIT has changed significantly in last five years. From -49.90% in 2003 it has reached to 190.30% in 2007. It has increased in 2004 with respect to 2003. In 2005 it has gone up significantly with respect to 2004. Thereafter, again it has gone down in

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2006 with respect to 2005. In 2007 it has gone up with respect to 2006. In 2007 it is seen that the growth is maximum of the given years.

EXPENSES TO SALES RATIO

YEAR 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Expenses to Sales Ratio of Tea Companies 92.6% 96.8% 95.2% 96.5% 91.4%

*SORCE- CMIE

INTERPRETATION

The above graph shows the expenses to sales ratio of tea companies from the year 2003 to the year 2007. The ratio was maximum in the year 2004 which was 96.80% and minimum in the year 2007 which was 91.40%. The graph shows that the ratio was neither increasing nor decreasing continuously, rather it has ups and downs alternately.

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MARKET CAPITALISATION(IN Rs.Cr.)

YEAR 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Market Capitalisation of Tea Scrips (Rs.Cr) 1418 2370 4175 8550 5627

*SOURCE- CMIE

INTERPRETAION

The above graph shows the market capitalization of tea scrips in Rs. Crore. The continuous growth was recorded from the year 2003 to the year 2006 and then it has gone down in the year

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2007. The graph shows that there was great increase in the year 2006 with respect to the year 2005. The increase was more than 100%. Thereafter, in the next year it has gone down by nearly 30%.

VOLATILITY OF DAILY RETURNS

VOLATILITY OF DAILY RETURNS OF TEA INDEX (PERCENT)

Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007Volatility of Daily Returns of Tea Index (Market Cap Weighted)

1.60% 2.20% 2% 1.50% 2.10%

Volatility of Daily Returns of Tea Index (Equally Weighted)

2.10% 2.40% 2.80% 2% 2%

*SOURCE- CMIE

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INTERPRETATION

The above graph shows the volatility of daily returns of tea. The volatility of daily returns of tea index (Market Cap Weighted) has shown ups and downs whereas the volatility of daily returns of tea index (Equally Weighted) has shown mainly increasing trend from 2003 to 2006 and then same after decreasing in 2006.

TOTAL TRADING VOLUME

Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007Total Trading Volumes of Tea Scrips (Rs.Lakh)

70200 237454 319069 1109738 541964

*SOURCE- CMIE

INTERPRETATION

The above graph shows the total trading volumes of tea scrips in Rs. Lakh. The continuous growth was recorded from the year 2003 to the year 2006 and then it has gone down in the year

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2007. The graph shows that there was great increase in the year 2006 with respect to the year 2005. The increase was more than 300%. Thereafter, in the next year it has gone down by nearly 50%.

OTHER INCOME TO TOTAL INCOME RATIO OF TEA COMPANIES

Year Dec-03 Dec-04 Dec-05 Dec-06 Dec-07

Other Income To Total Income Ratio of Tea Companies (Percent)

4.20% 5.80% 4.90% 6.30% 5.70%

*SOURCE- CMIE

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Based on the above graph it can be interpreted that the other income to total income ratio was maximum in the year 2006. It has alternate ups and downs in the 5 years taken from 2003 to 2007. Other income to total income ratio was 6.30% in 2006. Then it has decreased to 5.70% in 2005. The lowest was recorded in the year 2003 when it was 4.20%.The above graph shows that the contribution of other income in the total income has increased in 2007 with respect to 2003.

EXPORT & IMPORT OF TEA

EXPORT TO THE WORLD


Total Tea Exports To World (Tonnes)

164594.9 176813 177234.3 184058.7 171247.3

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*SOURCE- CMIE

INTERPRETATION

The above graph shows that the export to the world has increased continuously from 2003 to 2006 and then decreased in 2007. The total export to the world was 164594.89 Tonnes in 2003 which has increased to 184058.69 Tonnes in 2006.The year 2006 has shown maximum value of export to the world and the year 2003 has lowest value of export.

IMPORT OF TEA


Total Tea Imports To World (Tonnes)

9885.68 29836.38 18677.61 25924.83 18933.7

*SOURCE- CMIE

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Based on the graph it can be interpreted that the import of tea has alternate ups and downs. The year 2004 has maximum value of import. It was 29836.38 Tonnes in 2004 which was much greater than the value in 2003. In the year 2003 the import value was minimum which was 9885.68 Tonnes. On comparing the values in 2003 and 2007,it can be seen that the value in 2007 was nearly twice that of 2003.

COMPARITIVE ANALYSIS OF THE SELECTED TEA CPMPANIES

COMPARISION OF TOTAL INCOME

Total income (Rs. Crore) Mar 2004 Mar 2005 Mar 2006Tata Tea Ltd. 855.93 961.61 1093.9

Assam Co. Ltd. 126.97 150.18 156.64

Goodricke Group Ltd. 197.71 216.31 227.87

Duncans Industries Ltd. 133.84 123.94 189.74

Jay Shree Tea & Inds. Ltd. 202.25 230.82 241.76

*SOURCE- CMIE

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The above graph shows that the total income of Tata Tea has grown consistently with great extent. In 2004 the total income of Tata Tea was Rs.855.93 Crore which has increased to Rs.1093.9 Crore in 2006. The increase was quite good in 2006 with respect to 2005.Total income of Assam Co. Ltd. has also increased consistently. It was Rs.126.97 Crore in the year 2004 which has increased to Rs.156.64 Crore in the year 2006. The increase was much better in 2005 rather in 2006.Goodricke Group Ltd. has also recorded consistent growth in its income. Total income has reached to Rs.227.87 Crore in 2006 from Rs.197.71 Crore in 2004. The increase was much better in 2005 rather in 2006.Total income of Duncans Industries Ltd. has declined in 2005 with respect to 2004 and has increased in 2006 with respect to 2005.Jay Shree Tea & Industries Ltd. has shown smooth growth in its total income.

COMPARISION OF SALES

Sales (Rs. Crore) Mar 2004 Mar 2005 Mar 2006Tata Tea Ltd. 777.53 893.27 971.01

Assam Co. Ltd. 113.26 138.57 152.24




*SOURCE- CMIE

INTERPRETATION

Based on the above graph it can be interpreted that all the above companies has shown consistent growth in their sales. Tata Tea has shown maximum growth in its sales.

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Sale of Tata Tea has increased from Rs.777.53 Crore to Rs.971.01 Crore. In the three consecutive year Tata Tea has performed well and recorded maximum sales. Sales of Assam Co. Ltd. has also increased from Rs.113.26 Crore to Rs.152.24 Crore. Maximum growth was recorded in the year 2005 with respect to 2004.Goodricke Group Ltd. has shown slight increase in its sales. From Rs.193.97 Crore in the year 2004, it has reached to Rs.222.83 Crore in 2006.Duncans Industries Ltd. has shown maximum growth in the year 2006 with respect to 2005. Its sales was Rs. 101.53 Crore in 2004 which has reached to Rs. 168.76 Crore.Jay Shree Tea & industries Ltd. has also recorded slight growth in its sales as compared to other tea companies.

COMPARISION OF PBT

PBT Mar 2004 Mar 2005 Mar 2006Tata Tea Ltd. 121.11 162.04 230.52

Assam Co. Ltd. 5.74 3.37 7.78


Duncans Industries Ltd. -75.42 -84.98 -694.66


*SOURCE- CMIE

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INTERPRETATION

Based on the above graph it can be interpreted that the PBT of Tata Tea has maximum value as compared to other tea companies selected. Duncans Industries Ltd. has shown loss for the three consecutive years. While, Other tea companies which has been selected has very low value of PBT.

COMPARISION OF PAT

PAT Mar 2004 Mar 2005 Mar 2006Tata Tea Ltd. 91.53 128.81 186.93

Assam Co. Ltd. 5.19 3.37 7.45


Duncans Industries Ltd. -75.42 -84.98 -798.9


*SOURCE- CMIE

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The above graph shows that the PAT of Tata Tea was maximum while that of Duncans Industries Ltd. was minimum. It can be seen that the only company which has shown loss for the years taken is Duncans Industries Ltd.

NET WORTH

Net worth Mar 2004 Mar 2005 Mar 2006Tata Tea Ltd. 975.26 1048.97 1161.26

Assam Co. Ltd. 215.69 213.43 205.59


Duncans Industries Ltd. 616.27 555.04 -203.35


*SOURCE- CMIE

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Based on the above graph it can be interpreted that Tata Tea has the maximum value of net worth for the years taken. Tata Tea has consistently shown growth in the net worth. While Assam Co. Ltd., Goodricke Group Ltd. and Jay Shree Tea & Industries Ltd. have nearly same value of net worth for the three consecutive years. Duncans Industries Ltd. has shown decreasing trend for the three years.

COMPARISION OF TOTAL ASSETS

Total assets (Rs. Crore) Mar 2004 Mar 2005 Mar 2006Tata Tea Ltd. 1432.55 1540.2 1703.53

Assam Co. Ltd. 437.95 472.73 722.35




*SOURCE- CMIE

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Based on the graph it can be interpreted that the Duncans Industries Ltd. hasmaximum value of Total assets for the years 2004 and 2005. Tata Tea has maximum value as compared to others in the year 2006.

GROWTH (%) IN TOTAL INCOME

Total Income Mar 2004 Mar 2005 Mar 2006Tata Tea Ltd. 2.57% 12.35% 13.76%

Assam Co. Ltd. -5.49% 18.28% 4.30%

Goodricke Group Ltd. 4.34% 9.41% 5.34%

Duncans Industries Ltd. -80.99% -7.40% 53.09%

Jay Shree Tea & Inds. Ltd. 9.29% 14.13% 4.74%

*SOURCE- CMIE

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Based on the graph it can be interpreted that growth (%) in total income was maximum for Jay Shree Tea & Industries Ltd. in 2004. Growth (%) for Tata Tea was increased greatly in 2005 with respect to 2004 and then slightly in 2006. Duncans Industries Ltd. has shown enormous growth in its total income from 2004 to 2006. Assam Co. Ltd. and Goodricke Group Ltd. have shown ups and downs.

COMPARISION ON THE BASIS OF GROWTH (%) IN PBDITA

PBDITA Mar 2004 Mar 2005 Mar 2006Tata Tea Ltd. 7.02% 22.73% 34.54%

Assam Co. Ltd. -11.26% 8.73% 12.06%

Goodricke Group Ltd. NA 18.69% 17.42%

Duncans Industries Ltd. NA NA NAJay Shree Tea & Inds. Ltd. -27.80% 24.03% 30.37%

*SOURCE- CMIE

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The above graph shows that the PBDITA has continuously grown for three consecutive years for Tata Tea, Assam Co. Ltd. and Jay Shree Tea & Industries Ltd. Jay Shree Tea & Industries Ltd. has shown good growth rate in its PBDITA.

COMPARISION ON THE BASIS OF GROWTH (%) IN PAT

PAT Mar 2004 Mar 2005 Mar 2006Tata Tea Ltd. 29.65% 40.73% 45.12%

Assam Co. Ltd. 20.14% -35.07% 121.07%

Goodricke Group Ltd. NA 16.77% 46.28%

Duncans Industries Ltd. NA NA NA

Jay Shree Tea & Inds. Ltd. -60.25% 97.80% 69.32%

*SOURCE- CMIE

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Based on the above graph it can be interpreted that the Assam Co. Ltd. has shown enormous growth in its PAT for the year 2006 with respect to 2004.Tata Tea has shown consistency.Jay shree Tea & Industries Ltd. has shown great growth in 2005 with respect to 2004 but its PAT has decreased in 2006.

FINDINGS

On the basis of the analysis of Tea Industry of India and different aspects of selected companies the following findings can be listed:

1. The production of tea in India is heavily depends on the production in North India.

2. The North India is the dominating region in tea production over South region.

3. India has recorded continuous growth in export of tea for the year 2003 to 2006.

4. India has recorded alternate ups and downs in import of tea.

5. Among the selected tea producing companies Tata has emerged as the biggest tea producer campany for last five years.

6. Tata has continuously recorded growth in its total income, total sales and profit after tax among the selected tea producing companies.

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CONCLUSIONS

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CONCLUSIONS

In India tea is the main beverage for each and every household.Tea production in India is mainly dependent in the production in North India as compared to South India.North India is the main region for tea production in India.Tata tea is the leader among the selected tea producing companies.Tea industry in India has shown great flourishment in last few years.

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LIMITATIONS

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LIMITATIONS

Though this study provides better knowledge about the tea industry but still it have some limitations. Following are the main limitations:

1. Due to lack of knowledge, study could not be so deep.

2. Due to short time span, study could not be so deep.

3. Due to data collected much earlier of submission of project report, the most current data could not be well presented.

4. Only CMIE has been used as a source of data.

5. Some data are not available for some companies.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy.

2. Internet has been used extently.

3. www.tatatea.com

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ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF THE FOLLOWING SELECTED TEA PRODUCING COMPANIES:-

TATA TEA

ASSAM CO. LTD.

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TATA TEA

Tata Tea Ltd. Mar 2003 Mar 2004 Mar 2005 Mar 2006 Mar 2007

Rs. Crore (Non-Annualised) 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths 12 mths

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Total income 834.46 855.93 961.61 1093.9 1295.47

Sales 748.43 777.53 893.27 971.01 1056.38

Income from financial services 66.64 64.88 56.62 65.96 218.4

Total expenses 762.08 745.04 862.13 895.35 1004.49

Raw material expenses 120.19 118.22 204.46 243.27 328.46

Power, fuel & water charges 41.7 44.4 47.42 43.57 39.72

Compensation to employees 161.44 252.55 164.86 133.76 135.52

Indirect taxes 12.06 13.54 12.86 7.24 7.83

Selling & distribution expenses 90.95 96.19 101.62 121.89 127.3

Other operational exp. of indl. enterprises 110.09 106.62 105.72 69.19 63.11

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Other oper. exp. of non-fin. service enterprises 0 0 0 0 0

PBDITA 150.75 161.33 198 266.38 413.75

PBDTA 122.75 143.15 184.03 249.95 368.31

PBT 100.1 121.11 162.04 230.52 349.77

PAT 70.6 91.53 128.81 186.93 306.57

Net worth 978.63 975.26 1048.97 1161.26 1543.73 Paid up equity capital (net of forfeited capital) 56.22 56.22 56.22 56.22 59.03

Reserves & surplus 922.41 919.04 992.75 1105.04 1484.7

Total borrowings 225.39 197.36 191.37 241.35 818.83

Current liabilities & provisions 215.98 210.58 265.97 272.37 332.89

Total assets 1471.78 1432.55 1540.2 1703.53 2723.47

Gross fixed assets 522.24 518.74 528.16 428.9 441.11

Net fixed assets 332.63 312.89 302.7 250.3 246.6

Investments 748.47 835.45 865.85 1106.83 2045.92

Current assets 230.66 195.02 292.02 260.52 350.52

Loans & advances 105.13 76.84 33.99 46.1 36.44

Growth (%)

Total income 0.73274665 2.57292141 12.3468041 13.7571365 18.42673

Total expenses 1.91232716-

2.23598572 15.7159347 3.85324719 12.1896465

PBDITA 6.77101778 7.01824212 22.7298085 34.5353535 55.3232225

PAT-

1.88993885 29.6458924 40.7298154 45.1207204 64.0025678

Net worth-

3.07052361 4.10797353 4.11055171 11.3994701 35.359126

Total assets 3.4890589 -2.6654799 7.51457192 10.604467 59.8721478

ASSAM CO. LTD.

Assam Co. Ltd. Mar 2003 Dec 2003 Dec 2004 Dec 2005 Dec 2006


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Total income 144.39 100.76 126.97 150.18 156.64

Sales 136.25 99.99 113.26 138.57 152.24


Total expenses 125.08 103.68 126.18 145.26 149.58

Raw material expenses 0 0 0 0 0



Indirect taxes 3.22 3.54 4.24 3.47 3.91


Other operational exp. of indl. enterprises 29.63 26.86 24.54 32.72 34.92 Other oper. exp. of non-fin. service enterprises 0 0 0 0 0

PBDITA 30.56 21.4 25.32 27.53 30.85

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PBDTA 11.53 6.76 5.76 7.19 11.41

PBT 5.58 3.4 1.74 3.37 7.78

PAT 5.48 3.24 5.19 3.37 7.45





Total assets 395.77 408 437.95 472.73 722.35


Net fixed assets 324.42 321.94 330.58 344.02 386.34

Investments 0.37 0.19 0.3 0.4 7.68

Current assets 69.46 83.28 104.78 117.73 316.29

Loans & advances 1.52 2.59 2.29 2.86 6.96

Growth (%)

Total income-

6.48477778 22.3112457-

5.49077015 18.2799086 4.30150486

Total expenses-

15.8153598 53.8654652-

8.72395833 15.1212553 2.9739777

PBDITA 11.8684246 22.8793477-

11.2616822 8.72827804 12.0595714

PAT 57.7375503-

1.94172062 20.1388889-

35.0674374 121.068249

Net worth-

6.24049521 4.24542703 4.90855681 0.65938036-

5.12383345

Total assets-

16.2116198 4.14131476 7.34068627 7.94154584 52.8039261


Goodricke Group Ltd. Dec 2003 Dec 2004 Dec 2005 Dec 2006 Dec 2007


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Total income 189.49 197.71 216.31 227.87 241.82

Sales 184.77 193.97 211.29 222.83 237.81


Total expenses 188.13 205.42 216.74 221.18 234.63

Raw material expenses 23.88 29.12 34.9 37 38.75



Indirect taxes 4.25 3.9 1.46 1.23 1.74


Other operational exp. of indl. enterprises 0 0 0 0 0

Other oper. exp. of non-fin. service enterprises 0 0 0 0 0

PBDITA -0.67 11.56 13.72 16.11 20.12

PBDTA -3.43 9.09 10.6 13.11 16.29

PBT -8.28 3.74 4.93 7.64 10.39

PAT -8.28 3.22 3.76 5.5 7.66

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Net worth 63.12 65.12 67.02 69.44 69.06

Paid up equity capital (net of forfeited capital) 21.6 21.6 21.6 21.6 21.6




Total assets 131.44 142.05 149.04 232.29 249.36


Net fixed assets 48.35 47.1 47.64 45.19 49.45

Investments 0.54 0.06 0.04 0.05 0.01

Current assets 82.24 94.38 100.95 186.75 198.86

Loans & advances 0.01 0.16 0.26 0.15 0.1

Growth (%)

Total income 2.1454369 4.33795979 9.40771838 5.34418196 6.12191162

Total expenses 2.46732026 9.19045341 5.51066108 2.04853742 6.08101998

PBDITA Error Error 18.6851211 17.4198251 24.8913718

PAT Error Error 16.7701863 46.2765957 39.2727273

Net worth -11.4680192 3.40547422 3.13942752 3.61086243 -0.54723502

Total assets -10.8034745 8.07212416 4.92080253 55.8574879 7.3485729


Jay Shree Tea & Inds. Ltd. Mar 2003 Mar 2004 Mar 2005 Mar 2006 Mar 2007


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Total income 185.06 202.25 230.82 241.76 262.15

Sales 167.11 182.38 216.15 218.44 244.45


Total expenses 175.02 195.91 222.53 232.29 256.78


Power, fuel & water charges 15 16.18 18.54 20.23 20.61


Indirect taxes 9.18 10.17 10.61 9.5 8.57


Other operational exp. of indl. enterprises 0.12 1.86 0.04 0 0 Other oper. exp. of non-fin. service enterprises 0 0 1.06 1.11 0.83

PBDITA 20 14.44 17.91 23.35 20.68

PBDTA 12.57 8 11.8 16.4 12.18

PBT 8.22 3.21 6.33 10.68 5.92

PAT 8 3.18 6.29 10.65 5.63


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Total assets 260.04 285.28 298.25 322.87 333.39


Net fixed assets 97.86 101.77 101.89 106.4 115.23

Investments 62.56 79.91 78.93 99.95 105.86

Current assets 59.87 76.61 88.01 91.8 91.69

Loans & advances 29.26 15.87 18.52 14.34 13.92

Growth (%)

Total income 9.76275208 9.28887928 14.1260816 4.73962395 8.43398412

Total expenses 6.55707763 11.9357788 13.587872 4.38592549 10.5428559

PBDITA 81.4882033 -27.8 24.0304709 30.3740927-

11.4346895

PAT Error -60.25 97.7987421 69.3163752-

47.1361502

Net worth 5.76648841-

0.96064717 3.72670807 7.32507588 2.65973708

Total assets 8.04387569 9.70619905 4.54641054 8.25481978 3.25827733


Duncans Industries Ltd. Mar 2003 Mar 2004 Mar 2005 Mar 2006 Mar 2007


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Total income 1056.22 133.84 123.94 189.74 107.08

Sales 868.96 101.53 117.41 168.76 102.79


Total expenses 979.49 209.22 208.25 988.49 311.14




Indirect taxes 6.12 2.99 2.44 1.12 1.3


Other operational exp. of indl. enterprises 0 0 0 0 0 Other oper. exp. of non-fin. service enterprises 0 0 0 0 0

PBDITA 100.08 -2.37 -26.7 -618.9 -135.9

PBDTA -79.23 -59.86 -70.85 -680.72 -190.14

PBT -104.35 -75.42 -84.98 -694.66 -203.92

PAT -104.35 -75.42 -84.98 -798.9 -204.14

Net worth 672.79 616.27 555.04 -203.35 -644.28 Paid up equity capital (net of forfeited capital) 53.22 53.22 53.22 53.22 53.22

Reserves & surplus 558.14 475.75 383.79 -422.07 -872.99


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Total assets 2117.41 2060.71 2004.94 1268.58 958.83


Net fixed assets 763.92 742.37 724.56 706.37 403.07

Investments 355.3 355.23 345.23 339.98 339.34

Current assets 836.15 791.1 730.96 202.12 170.49

Loans & advances 34.8 32.33 51.16 19.84 18.84

Growth (%)

Total income-

31.9778459-

80.9925962-

7.39689181 53.0902049-

43.5648783

Total expenses-

38.7297866-

67.9598567 -0.4636268 374.665066-

68.5237079

PBDITA-

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PAT Error Error Error Error Error

Net worth-

12.9676711-

18.4694034-

25.5763519 Error Error

Total assets-

7.06333985-

2.67779976-

2.70634878-

36.7272836-

24.4170647

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