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The tea cafe has developed an innovative method to deliver tea with their disposable kettles which consist of a heat retaining pouch and an outer cardboard packaging, to ensure that the tea delivered stays hot for an hour.
However, there are states like Goa, Sikkim, UP, Pondicherry, MP< Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh amongst others which is allowing people to drink at 18 years.
The different regulations and existence of central state tax (CST) payable on goods moving from one state to another are the biggest limit on growth, it said.
According to a report by NRAI, there are 35-40 brands present in the space with estimated 1900-2000 outlets. The highest presence is in metros and mini metros with an equivalent of 34 per cent of the outlets.
The scene in Indian F&B industry is changing with investors eyeing fast casuals and QSRs (Quick Service Restaurant)formats giving them scalability in business.