The production and export of tea in India in 2025 are likely to exceed the levels of 2024.

Source: thehindubusinessline.com A tea plucker at the Manuvalley plantation in Unakoti, Tripura, India. Photo: thehindubusinessline.com In 2024, India produced around 1,284,780 tons of tea. As of October 2025, production reached 1,133,410 tons, an increase of around 8,000 tons, equivalent to nearly 1% compared to the same period in 2024. Mr. Hemant Bangur, President of the Indian Tea Association, said that this year's production is likely to be higher than last year's. According to him, in 2024, tea gardens finished plucking on December 1, while this year, the harvesting activity extends throughout December. Therefore, the production in 2025 could be higher by around 20,000–25,000 tons compared to the previous year. Notably, last year the Tea Board India regulated the last plucking date as November 30, 2024, for tea gardens at all altitudes in Darjeeling, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, as well as the Dooars and Terai regions of West Bengal. The advantage of December ...