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- Asian Tea and Exports Ltd engages primarily in the plantation, manufacture, trading, and export of tea. The company produces and exports three main types of tea: black tea, green tea, and oolong tea, alongside specialty and flavored tea blends. It also operates in the trading and export of other commodities including coffee, rice, pulses, raw cashew nuts, sugar, soybean, sesame seed, and spices. Asian Tea and Exports provides comprehensive tea services that cover sourcing from all origins, tasting, blend customization, specialty tea offerings, third-party labeling, and packaging. The company exports to numerous international markets including countries in the Middle East, Africa, Russia, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Kolkata, India, Asian Tea and Exports Ltd has been recognized as a Star Export House by the Indian Government and has received the Niryat Shree Export Award multiple times for excellence in exports.
Recent developments include ongoing strategic expansion of its tea export trade and acquisition interests in tea estates, alongside continuing operational updates such as changes in board meetings and compliance functions in 2025. The company also maintains active domestic and international trade operations beyond tea, including a registered rice brand marketed mainly in African countries. Asian Tea and Exports Ltd embraces a diversified portfolio within the food and beverage sector, positioning itself as an end-to-end solutions provider in tea manufacturing and global commodity trade, with sustained growth initiatives and market presence expansion. The company operates through group companies involved in both plantation and manufacturing segments across India and exports worldwide.