Rossell Tea Ltd. was incorporated on 10th June, 1994 with Dikom and Nokhroy Tea Estates located in the state of Assam, the erstwhile company of Jokai India Ltd., established in late 19th century. “Jokai” was a well known mark in the tea industry for its quality over time.
The saleable production from own crop at the time of takeover was 2.7 million kgs. of black tea, thereafter successive acquisitions of Nagrijuli, Bokakhat and Romai Tea Estates all located in Assam, increased the group crop to 4.5 million kgs. of black tea.
The total area under tea comprising of the five tea estates is 2170 hects. and total saleable production is 4.5 million kgs.
A sizeable quantity of teas produced by the company is exported to various overseas markets. The export so far has been about Rs.80 million and shortly this turnover will cross the Rs.100 million mark.
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