Economy & Agriculture
The North Eastern Tea Association (NETA) will confer its Lifetime Achievement Award on Piyush Desai, Chairman of the Wagh Bakri Tea Group, in recognition of his long-standing contribution to India’s tea industry. Founded in 1892, the Wagh Bakri Tea Group has grown into one of the country’s leading packaged tea companies, with an annual turnover exceeding ₹2,000 crore, distribution of over 50 million kg of tea, and an estimated 9% market share.
The award underscores the role of legacy enterprises and industry leadership in sustaining India’s tea economy, including the Northeast, which remains central to national tea production and livelihoods.
APSC relevance: tea industry of Assam and Northeast, plantation economy, role of industry bodies like NETA, agribusiness leadership.
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