The Tea Board of India, on November 6, 2026, prescribed timelines for disposal of applications and designated days for issuance of various licences and registration certificates under applicable Acts and Control Orders, superseding the earlier notice dated January 8, 2026. The measure aims to facilitate ease of doing business and enhance transparency in the licensing process.
The prescribed disposal timelines range from 10 to 25 days, depending on the nature of the application. These include exporter and permanent exporter licences, distributor and buyer registrations, tea auction-related registrations, flavour registration, warehouse licences, manufacturing unit NOCs, manufacturing unit registration, change of ownership of gardens and factories, tea waste registration, new garden registration and mini tea factory applications. Licences and registration certificates will be issued every Wednesday between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM, or on the next working day at the same time if Wednesday is a holiday. The timelines will be calculated from receipt of a complete application. Applications must be submitted online in the prescribed format with all requisite documents. Applicants will receive only one opportunity to provide missing documents or clarifications; failure to respond will result in rejection and forfeiture of the application fee.
The notice is issued for information and compliance by all concerned and requires applicants to adhere to the prescribed application procedures and timelines.
[Notice No. LC-POLY/1/2026-Licensing]
