Govt. reviews rolling out of pan-India e-auction for tea

June 26, 2016 01:14 am | Updated October 18, 2016 03:37 pm IST - NEW DELHI:

Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has reviewed rolling out pan-India e-auction for tea with a view to streamline the process and ensure faster realisation.

“Faster realisation of auction proceeds is likely to address the demand of the producers who hesitate to offer their teas in auction due to longer credit period,” tweeted Sitharaman.

On the first day, Coonoor has registered the highest amount of sale.

“On the first day of the auction following sales were made with regard to lots offered. Kolkata (73 per cent), Kochi (42 per cent), Coonoor (92 per cent),” she said.

It will “lead to greater transparency in terms of buyers’ bidding and settlement of payments,” she added.

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