Tea (Green Leaf) Price Today in India - चाय का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Tea (Green Leaf) (चाय) in India is ₹5,100 per quintal, up ₹100 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹2,250 to a maximum of ₹15,000 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Tea (Green Leaf) rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Tea (Green Leaf) is grown mainly in Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala. It is a cash crop crop with a Mar-Nov season - Mar-Nov.

Assam tea has a GI (Geographical Indication) tag and is among the world's most recognised tea origins - its malty, robust character powers India's iconic 'cutting chai' culture. India is the world's second-largest tea producer and consumer, with over 1.3 billion kg consumed domestically, making India a net importer of certain grades despite massive production.

Is There an MSP for Tea (Green Leaf)?

Tea (Green Leaf) does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes tea (green leaf) prices more volatile than MSP crops, so timing your sale and comparing mandis matters even more. Watch the trend and sell when arrivals are lower and demand is higher.

Why Tea (Green Leaf) Prices Change

  • Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the tea (green leaf) harvest window helps you time sales.
  • Weather: Drought, floods, frost or unseasonal rain damage the crop and cut supply, pushing prices up; a bumper harvest pushes them down.
  • Government policy: export bans/permissions, buffer-stock release and import duty all move prices.
  • Demand: Festivals, processing-industry demand and export orders raise prices.
  • Grade & quality: Clean, dry, well-graded produce always fetches a premium over mixed lots.

How to Get the Best Price for Your Tea (Green Leaf)

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your tea (green leaf) directly to buyers across India - farmers typically get 10-15% better prices than the local mandi.
  1. Compare mandis: Check the state-wise rates above and visit 2-3 nearby mandis before selling - same-day rates can differ ₹100-500/quintal.
  2. Grade and clean your tea (green leaf) - graded produce fetches 15-20% higher bids.
  3. Time the market: Avoid selling at peak-arrival when prices bottom out. Use a warehouse and a Kisan Credit Card loan to store and sell in the lean season.
  4. Track the trend on this page daily and sell on a rising market.

Popular Tea (Green Leaf) Varieties in India

  • Assam hybrid clones (TV1, TV21)
  • Darjeeling China variety (Camellia sinensis sinensis)
  • Nilgiri clones (CN3, P126)
  • UPASI-9 (South India high-yield)
  • Tocklai clones (T.4, T.78, T.82)

Tea (Green Leaf) Uses & End Markets

  • CTC tea (crush-tear-curl) for mass-market chai
  • Orthodox loose leaf for premium export
  • Green tea for health market
  • Tea extract for RTD (ready-to-drink) beverages
  • Tea waste as compost and cattle feed supplement

Grow Better Tea (Green Leaf) - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best tea (green leaf) crop: choose a high-yield certified seed variety, base fertilizer on a soil health card, follow the right pest-control schedule, and irrigate efficiently with a subsidised drip system. See the crop calendar for the ideal sowing window.