https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=66400 Hundred per cent quality testing of imported tea is being formalised, with infrastructure to be created and legal and ministry approvals sought to restrict inferior imports harming domestic producers. The Tea Board will act as facilitator rather than intervene in auction systems, promote Indian tea abroad, and implement a Tea Development and Promotion Scheme with a Rs 1,500 crore outlay to benefit small growers. Stakeholders also urged acquisition of closed gardens, worker equity participation, and prompt payment of wages and statutory dues. en-us Sat, 03 Jan 2026 15:31:03 +0530 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 15:31:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=66400 Hundred per cent quality testing of imported tea is being formalised, with infrastructure to be created and legal and ministry approvals sought to restrict inferior imports harming domestic producers. The Tea Board will act as facilitator rather than intervene in auction systems, promote Indian tea abroad, and implement a Tea Development and Promotion Scheme with a Rs 1,500 crore outlay to benefit small growers. Stakeholders also urged acquisition of closed gardens, worker equity participation, and prompt payment of wages and statutory dues. News - Sat, 03 Jan 2026 15:31:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=66400