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{{Infobox company
| name = Gujarat Tea Processors & Packers Ltd
| logo = Gujarat_Tea_Processors_and_Packers_Limited._Brand_logo_-_Wagh_Bakri.png
| type = [[Private company|Private]]
| foundation = 1915 (Ahmedabad)
| founder = Narandas Desai
| location = [[Ahmedabad, Gujarat]], India
| industry = [[Food and beverage]]s
| key_people = {{ubl|Piyush Desai, chairman & managing director|Parag Desai, executive director}}
| num_employees = 1000-5000
| products = Tea, flavored tea
| homepage = {{URL| http://www.waghbakritea.com/}}
}}

'''Gujarat Tea Processors and Packers Limited (GTPPL)''' is an [[Ahmedabad]] headquartered Non-govt company, founded on 22 Sep, 1980 as a public unlisted company<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gujarat TEA Processors AND Packers Limited Information - Gujarat TEA Processors AND Packers Limited Company Profile, Gujarat TEA Processors AND Packers Limited News on The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/company/|access-date=2021-07-18|website=The Economic Times}}</ref> y. GTPPL is 3rd largest packaged [[tea]] company in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.forbesindia.com/article/indias-family-businesses/wagh-bakri-the-good-blend/49453/1|title=Wagh Bakri: The good blend|website=Forbes India|language=en|access-date=2019-07-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.waghbakritea.com/contact-us.php|title=Contact Us|publisher=|access-date=2021-03-03|quote=Registered office Gujarat Tea Processors and Packers Limited. Wagh Bakri House, Opp. Parimal Garden, Ambawadi, Ahmedabad - 380 006, Gujarat, INDIA. }}</ref> It markets regular leaf, dust, and flavored tea under its major brand. GTPPL leads the market share in [[Gujarat]] at 70%, where its flagship brand ‘Wagh Bakri’ and ranks 7th in the national market.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Das|first=Sohini|date=2017-01-02|title=Wagh Bakri plies the premium trail|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/wagh-bakri-plies-the-premium-trail-117010201201_1.html|access-date=2021-07-18}}</ref> It also offers other brands like Good Morning, Mili and Navchetan.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bureau|first=BW Online|title=Wagh Bakri Eyeing 20 Pc Revenue Growth Next Fiscal|url=http://businessworld.inhttps//www.businessworld.in/article/Wagh-Bakri-Eyeing-20-Pc-Revenue-Growth-Next-Fiscal/04-03-2021-382899|access-date=2021-07-18|website=BW Businessworld|language=en}}</ref>

GTPPL certified organic green tea bags and cartons across India, including the states of [[Gujarat]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Delhi]] & [[Hyderabad]] and it has recently entered in states of [[Chhattisgarh]] and [[Goa]]. The company also owns and operates 15 tea lounges across the country.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/coolest-start-ups-2018/my-cup-of-tea/story/285128.html|title=My Cup of Tea- Business News|website=www.businesstoday.in|access-date=2019-07-16}}</ref> Its products are also sold in US, Canada, Middle East, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Malaysia, and Singapore. Exports contributed 5% of total sales by the company as in March 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bureau|first=BW Online|title=Wagh Bakri Eyeing 20 Pc Revenue Growth Next Fiscal|url=http://businessworld.inhttps//www.businessworld.in/article/Wagh-Bakri-Eyeing-20-Pc-Revenue-Growth-Next-Fiscal/04-03-2021-382899|access-date=2021-07-18|website=BW Businessworld|language=en}}</ref>

==History==

===1892 to 1915===
It was in the year 1915, when Narandas Desai a businessman; returned to India after gaining experience in tea business as an owner of tea garden in South Africa of felicitates. On his return to India; Gujarat Tea Depot Co. was established. A century later, responding to anti-Hindu violence in India, the company's CEO would recall that his grandfather received a large loan from a Muslim to start the company.<ref name="NUSSBAUM2009">{{cite book|author=Martha NUSSBAUM|title=The Clash Within: Democracy, Religious Violence, and India's Future|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JLMQh4oc38gC&pg=PA32|date=30 June 2009|publisher=Harvard University Press|isbn=978-0-674-04156-1|pages=32–}}</ref>

===1934 to 1980===
It was in 1934 ‘Wagh Bakri’ brand was born. Before that it was known as Gujarat Tea Depot Co. The company was renamed to Gujarat Tea Processors & Packers Ltd.

===1998 to 2003===
Gujarat Tea Processors & Packers Ltd launched ‘Wagh Bakri’ Tea brand in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and other states in India.

===2007 to 2009===

It was between 2007 and 2009, when ‘Wagh Bakri’ Tea brand was launched in the states of Maharashtra, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and NCR (National Capital Region) India. The company also launched of a Tea Lounge under the brand name ‘Wagh Bakri Tea Lounge’ in Mumbai. Wagh Bakri Tea Lounge serves variety of flavored tea and snacks. Taking the lounge facility further, Wagh Bakri Tea Lounge was launched in Delhi.

===2014===
The company launched another Tea Lounge at [[Bharat Diamond Bourse]] in [[Mumbai]], Maharashtra.

==Operations==

The company processes and packs tea leaves from a tea factory located in [[Kheda district|Kheda District]], Gujarat, India and has its head office based in [[Ahmedabad]] City, Gujarat. Packaged tea is distributed through a supply chain and a distributor network.

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="160" heights="120" perrow="4">
File:Wagh Bakri Tea Factory.jpg|Wagh Bakri Tea Factory at [[Dholka]]
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[History of tea in India]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{official website|http://waghbakritea.com}}

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[[Category:Tea companies of India]]
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[[Category:Indian companies established in 1915]]

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