As the Centre had issued a directive, allowing engagement of 50% workers, the 25% ceiling did not go down well with the industry...

Industry leaders called for government support to enable the industry to survive and prosper...

Bengal panic over citizen regime...

Shares of exports to total production of tea has fallen from 60% in 1960 to 19% now...

All trade unions from Darjeeling had jointly agitated for the 20% bonus...

The tea planters have demanded subsidy on working capital for at least five years...

Tea bodies said the imposition of a 2% TDS would compromise the liquidity position of the tea estates...

2% TDS on cash withdrawal exceeding Rs 1 crore in a year from banks big problem for tea garden ...

By “disruption” Goenka means new ways of thinking are needed in the industry to take it forward...

Govt has increased labourers’ wages but stopped supply of essential food items to gardens...