Guwahati, July 11 -- The Tea Association of India on Saturday lauded the Assam government's State Budget for the FY 2026-27 and described it as one of the most progressive and forward-looking budgets for the Tea industry in Assam.

According to a press release, the Tea Association of India welcomed the Assam Government's Budget proposals for the FY 2026-27, saying that this Budget has shown a strong focus on capital expenditure, which also focuses on long-term sustainability and has provided a fillip for the Tea industry in all spheres. The tea sector has been the backbone of the state economy and an extremely important sector from the employment generation perspective.

Speaking about the budget, PK Bhattacharjee, Secretary General of th...