 Logo of the organisation | |
| Formation | 1 April 1954[1] |
|---|---|
| Type | Indian Government Organisation |
| Headquarters | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Location | |
Chairman | Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia, IAS [2][3][4] |
Parent organisation | Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India |
| Website | teaboard.gov.in |
The Tea Board of India is a state agency of the Government of India under the control of Ministry of Commerce and Industry, established to promote the cultivation, processing, and domestic trade as well as export of tea from India. It was established by the enactment of the Tea Act in 1953 with its headquarters in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). It is headed by the Deputy Chairman Saurav Pahari, IAS [5][3][4] and separated into Standing Committees referred to as the Executive Committee, the Development Committee, the Labour Welfare Committee and the Export Promotion Committee.
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