23/01/2026
☕️India's Love for Tea: A ₹1 Lakh Crore Industry Brewing Every Second
Did you know 15,500 cups of tea are sipped every second in India?
That's not just a beverage statistic -- it's a story of culture, employment, exports, and economic impact
Key insights from India's tea ecosystem:
Indian tea market: ₹1.06.980 Cr
Tea export value: ₹7.279 Cr
Annual tea consumption: 103 Cr kg
People employed: 2.32 crore+ across the value chain 51% of tea workers are women, makina it one of India's largest women-led agricultural workforces
Consumption patterns (grams/year per person): Gujarat leads the nation at 1,385g
• Harvana: 1,231g
• Puniab: 1,043c
• National average: 840g
◦ Production powerhouses:
Assam contributes 65 Cr kg - over 50% of India's tota production
West Bengal follows with 36.9 Cr
Global standing: India is the 2nd largest tea producer and consumer in the world, reinforcing its dominance ir the global beverage and agri-commodities market
From roadside chai tapris to global exports, tea fuels conversations, livelihoods, and economies
In India, chai isn't just consumed - it connects
