India targets world’s biggest tea market in China

BEIJING: As India eyes the world’s biggest tea market in China, an Indian firm on Friday struck a $1-million export deal with a Chinese company. Indian company Jay Shree Tea & Industries Ltd signed the contract with Chinese company COFCO (China Tea) for export of black tea, the Indian Embassy said here. The deal, signed at China’s International Import Expo in Shanghai, came after an Indian tea promotional event was organized by the Indian Embassy in Beijing. China is India’s 10th largest tea export destination. (IANS)