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Tripura's first tea auction centre at Gurkhabasti in West Tripura district is set to become operational by April, creating a dedicated trading platform for local growers. Currently, tea producers send nearly 90 lakh kg of annual output to Guwahati and Kolkata, increasing transport costs and delivery time. The new centre is expected to reduce logistics expenses, improve price realisation and strengthen market access for 54 tea estates and over 30,000 workers linked to the sector. The state will also offer a transport subsidy of INR 4 per kg to support buyers. Once operational, Tripura may also gain State GST benefits on tea auction transactions.
Tripura's first tea auction centre at Gurkhabasti in West Tripura district is expected to become operational by April, according to officials. Chief Minister Shri Manik Saha had laid the foundation stone for the project in March 2024. Advertisement
At present, India has seven tea auction centres. Tripura's upcoming facility is aimed at providing a dedicated platform for the state's tea growers and traders.
Tripura Tea Development Corporation (TTDC) Chairman Samir Ranjan Ghosh said the target is to make the centre functional within the next few weeks. He noted that tea buyers had sought transport support to make the new auction hub viable. In response, the TTDC has decided to offer a subsidy of INR 4 per kg from its own resources.
Currently, tea producers in Tripura send their output to auction centres in Guwahati and Kolkata. This process increases transportation expenses and adds to delivery time. According to Ghosh, a local auction centre will allow planters to sell their produce within the state, reducing logistical costs.
He added that Tripura's tea often does not receive priority at auction hubs outside the state, which affects price realisation. A dedicated centre is expected to improve market access for local growers and ensure better pricing outcomes.
Tripura has 54 operational tea estates and produces around 90 lakh kg of made tea annually. More than 30,000 people are directly associated with the tea sector in the state.
Officials also pointed out the potential tax benefits. At present, Tripura is categorised as a tea-producing state and does not receive State GST on tea auctions conducted outside its borders. Once the auction centre becomes operational, the state could qualify as a tea-consuming state, enabling it to collect State GST on transactions conducted within Tripura.
The new auction centre is expected to strengthen the tea supply chain in the northeastern state and provide a more efficient trading platform for growers and buyers.
Source: PTI
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