Export of Tata Tea during 2005-06 was Rs 155 crore. It marked a growth of around 60 per cent in comparison to Rs 97 crore registered in 2004-05. The growth in exports came due to the merger of Tata Tetley into the company. The merger became effective April 1, 2005. This company, which has now become a unit of Tata Tea, was catering to tea bag requirements in Australia, Poland, CIS and the West Asian countries.
Tata Tea produced 44.3 million kg (mkg) of tea during 2005-06, which included bought leaf. In 2004-05, its production was 59.7 mkg and it included 27 mkg produced by the South Indian gardens. The North Indian estates registered an all-time high production of 37.7 mkg in the last financial year, which included bought leaf too. Production of instant tea powder was 46.03 lakh lbs.
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| Posted : 7/29/2006 |
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