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Demand for quality tea gardens remains robust despite shrinking margins

Margins are shrinking; prices are stagnant, but the demand for quality tea gardens remains as robust as ever

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McLeod gardens, in a way, are basking in dual advantage

6 min read Last Updated : Jun 23 2023 | 5:43 PM IST

A proposed tea garden sale by McLeod Russel India, the tea producer from the storied business house of Kolkata, the Brij Mohan Khaitan group, has drawn interest from some reputable players, belying the myriad challenges that the industry often highlights.

In the world of tea, McLeod Russel is a behemoth – its 33 estates in Assam and Dooars (north Bengal) produce about 43 million kg (mkg), making it the largest in the country. The total production with their estates in Vietnam and Uganda stands at about 69 mkg.

The Khaitans, according to industry sources, are looking to offload 13 to

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