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Tea Industry in India

Tea leaves

Tea isnt simply tea in India but it is like a staple beverage here and a day without it is impossible and

incomplete. Indians prefer their steaming cup of tea because for them it acts as an energy booster and is

simply indispensable. This popular beverage has a lot of health benefits too as its antioxidants help to

eliminate toxins and free radicals from the blood.

Originally tea is indigenous to the Eastern and Northern parts of India, but the tea industry has expanded

and grown tremendously over the years, making India the largest grower and producer of tea in the

world. The tea production in India was 979,000 tonnes as of 2009. In terms of consumption, export andproduction of tea, India is the world leader. It accounts for 31% of the global production of tea. India has

retained its leadership over the tea industry for the last 150 years. The total turnover of this industry is

roughly Rs.10, 000 crores. Since 1947, the tea production in India has increased by 250% and the land

are used for production has increased by 40%.

Even the export sector of India has experienced an increase in the export of this commodity. The total

net foreign exchange in India is roughly Rs.1847 crores per annum. The tea industry in India is labor

intensive, meaning it depends heavily on human labor instead of machines. This industry provides

employment to more than 1.1 million Indian workers and almost half the workforce constitutes of

women.

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