Darjeeling strike led to over â¹150 cr loss for tea industry
The indefinite strike called by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha in Darjeeling, West Bengal has led to the tea industry incurring a loss estimated at over â¹150 crore, as per Darjeeling Tea Association chairman Binod Mohan. The "second-flush" season for Darjeeling tea, harvested in June, accounts for 40% of the industry's annual revenue. The strike entered its 19th day on Monday.n