Guwahati: A 200-gm packet of branded Assam tea is sold in India for Rs 68. Of this, less than Rs 5 is left for workers (using plucking costs as a proxy indicator) while tea brands and supermarkets retain around Rs 40.
This was revealed in a research conducted by Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) and Oxfam India recently. The research report,......
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