Guwahati, March 4 -- Dipanjol Deka, the President of the Tea Association of India (Assam Branch), has expressed concern over the impact on India's tea industry due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

Speaking to ANI, Deka said that the tea is usually rerouted through Dubai, which also acts as an exporting centre in the Middle East. He further stated that the conflict had occurred at a time when Assam's tea exports had gotten better, and if the current regime in Iran changes, the situation would take time to settle down.

"This war in the Middle East will definitely impact our tea industry in Assam and the tea industry of India in general... These teas are usually rerouted through the UAE, which is Dubai, and Dubai acts as a re-exportin...