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flag Geopolitical tensions in West Asia are disrupting India’s tea exports and boosting instant tea demand due to gas shortages.

flag The ongoing West Asia conflict is disrupting India’s tea exports, especially orthodox tea to Gulf nations, with over 40% of the country’s 280 million kg annual tea exports going to the region, according to Dinesh Bihani of the Guwahati Tea Auction Buyers' Association. flag Geopolitical tensions have slowed new orders, raising concerns about a potential shift away from orthodox tea production. flag Commercial gas supply cuts in some states, up to 8%, have forced hotel closures and boosted demand for instant tea, which can be prepared without gas cylinders. flag Bihani suggested increasing instant tea consumption from 3% to 8–10% could support domestic demand. flag Meanwhile, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri confirmed India’s energy supplies remain secure despite shipping disruptions, citing diversified crude sourcing and stable domestic supplies of petroleum products, LPG, and natural gas.

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