T & I

What T & I does

T & I Pvt. Ltd. (formerly Trade and Industry Pvt. Ltd.) is a privately held, family-owned Indian manufacturer of tea processing machinery founded in 1949 in Assam and now headquartered in Kolkata. The company designs, manufactures, and commissions the complete range of equipment required by any tea factory, spanning CTC (Crush-Tear-Curl), Orthodox, and Green tea processing — including withering fans (Falcon series), rotorvanes (Tivane), CTC machines (Innova, Sennova, Kaizen), continuous fermenting machines (Majestea, Trinitea PVB), dryers (Tempest, Conquest, Drynova), heaters, fibre extractors and sorters, and supporting workshop equipment (Clipper, Dynam). It also offers PLC-based Process Automation controls, plus adjacent Agricultural and Housekeeping Implements.

The business model combines one-time capital equipment sales with recurring service revenue from turnkey factory solutions, maintenance contracts, and training, distributed through direct enterprise field sales across a network of offices and factories in Kolkata, Howrah, Siliguri, Tinsukia, and Tezpur, supplemented by overseas direct sales. Customers are domestic and international tea factories; no pricing is publicly disclosed and quotes are generated on request. The company is led by Executive Chairman Vijay Bagaria with sons Ashish and Gaurav Bagaria as Directors, holds WIPO and NRDC Invention Promotion Awards, and conducts R&D in coordination with the Tea Research Association.

Name

T & I

Legal name

T & I Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://tigroup.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

T & I Pvt. Ltd. is a Kolkata-based, family-owned Indian manufacturer founded in 1949 that designs, builds, and services the complete range of CTC, Orthodox, and Green tea processing machinery for domestic and overseas tea factories, supplemented by turnkey solutions, maintenance, and training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tea Processing Machinery

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Tea Processing (Withering, Rolling, Fermentation, Drying) (AFAFADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coffee & Tea Concentrates (Liquid, Extracts, Syrups) (AFAFAGAC), Specialty Coffee & Tea (Single-Origin, Micro-lot, Premium) Processing (AFAFADAJ)

Keywords

• Tea processing machinery
• CTC tea equipment
• Orthodox tea processing
• Green tea machinery
• Industrial drying equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Kolkata

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tea Processing Machinery Sales: Manufacture and sale of complete range of CTC Tea Processing Equipment, Orthodox Tea Processing Equipment, and Green Tea Processing Equipment including machines for withering, cutting, fermenting, drying, sorting, and workshop equipment.
2. Turnkey Solutions: Complete turnkey solutions for tea factories including design, installation, and commissioning of tea processing machinery.
3. Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing maintenance services for tea processing machinery.
4. Training Services: Training services for tea processing operations and machinery maintenance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

T & I manufactures the complete range of tea processing machinery for CTC, Orthodox, and Green tea factories, covering every stage from withering, cutting (CTC and Rotorvane), fermenting, drying, sorting, and packaging. In addition to capital equipment, the company offers turnkey factory solutions, after-sales maintenance contracts, training services, and process automation systems backed by R&D collaboration with the Tea Research Association.

Product overview

T & I Pvt. Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of Tea Processing Machinery offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial equipment for CTC (Crush, Tear, Curl), Orthodox, and Green tea processing. The product range spans the entire tea processing workflow from plucking to packing, including: Axial and Centrifugal Fans (Falcon series), Rotorvanes (Tivane), CTC machines (Innova, Sennova, Kaizen), Continuous Fermenting Machines (Majestea, Trinitea PVB), Dryers (Tempest, Conquest, Drynova), Heaters (Spitfire Direct Fired Heater, Aura CM/VT), Sorting equipment (Suprex, Sortraxtor, Teahive), Workshop Equipment (Clipper series, Dynam), and Orthodox processing equipment (Rolitea Rolling Table). The company also provides Process Automation solutions with PLC-based Automatic Control Systems, along with Turnkey Solutions, Maintenance Contracts, and Training services. T & I operates manufacturing facilities in Kolkata and Tezpur with R&D capabilities recognized with WIPO award and NRDC Invention Promotion Award.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Falcon Fans (Axial Flow, Centrifugal, and Induced Draught) High-volume axial flow fans, high-pressure centrifugal discharge fans, and high-vacuum induced draught fans for withering troughs, drying chambers, mist chambers, and heater flue gas suction in tea factories. Features aerofoil dynamically balanced blades and aluminium die cast or mild steel die-pressed impellers.
• Tivane Rotorvane Rotorvane designed along the lines of the original McTear Rotorvane with construction improvements including geared barrel withdrawal and worm resistor vanes, intended to meet the present-day requirements of the tea industry for cell rupture prior to CTC cutting.
• Innova CTC Machine Complete CTC machine positioned as the largest selling CTC machine in the world, featuring auto-dejamming, auto-tripping, micromesh roller adjustment, bolt-free housing, and air cooled rollers with optional 9.5 inch rollers.
• Sennova CTC Machine State-of-the-art CTC processing machine with 330mm drums, optimized tooth profile specifications and speed ratios, auto-dejamming, single-knob fine-cut, air cooled rollers, and independent direct drive to maximize quality, output and power utilisation.
• Kaizen CTC Machine CTC machine built on continuous improvement principles with a unique moving cutting unit cover incorporating non-stick self-cleaning belt, hygienic imported PVC belts, reduced height for maintenance access, and an automated water jet cleaning system.
• Majestea Continuous Fermenting Machine Continuous fermenting machine combining the best of floor and gumlah fermentation systems using wide stainless steel perforated trays with a unique air flow system through individual FRP modules and a variable speed drive offering 30 to 110 minutes of fermenting time.
• Trinitea PVB Continuous Fermenting Machine Continuous fermenting machine using an 8-foot wide imported PVB Teflon-coated belt with honeycomb mist chamber for continuous supply of fresh humid air at high relative humidity, and modular FRP construction with individual fans for flexible air distribution.
• Tempest Dryer Three-stage drying system with pre-drying on 6-foot perforated trays, bubbling over 4-foot perforated trays, and a fluidisation zone, featuring an aerofoil design hot air fan and modular construction with reported 80% thermal efficiency.
• Conquest Dryer Six-feet wide chamber dryer with insulated double-walled construction, fully overground Plenum chamber, self-cleaning system, pneumatic discharge valve, and optional Automatic Control System (ACS) with PLC and AC frequency variator.
• Spitfire Direct Fired Heater Direct oil firing heater with combustion chamber and mixing chamber for improved temperature control in tea drying, configurable with different oil burner sizes depending on hot air requirements.
• Suprex Fibre Extractor Fibre extractor providing uniform fibre extraction along the width of rollers with ball separator at feeder end, available in four models: Standard (30"), Super (40"), Jumbo (54"), and Super Jumbo (60").
• Sortraxtor Fibre Extractor Cum Grader Single-tray sorter replacing multi-deck designs that sorts six grades simultaneously, featuring PVC roller for fibre extraction and sliding, easily interchangeable stainless steel mesh.
• Teahive Vibro Screen Modular construction vibro screen sorter where the number of decks can be configured as needed, grading tea efficiently in a small space with minimum handling.
• Clipper Miller Cum Chaser Workshop milling and chasing machine with heavy graded cast iron bed, phosphor bronze worm-wheel, and hardened ground shafts, replacing cumbersome clutch-type feed boxes with an improved compact drive system for maintaining CTC rollers.
• Clipper Lathe Cum Chasing Machine Precision CTC roller grooving lathe meeting ISO tolerance standards with optional Digital Read Out (DRO) providing 5 micron accuracy, low centre height, and heavy graded cast iron bed.
• Dynam Automatic Milling Machine Electro Control Automatic Milling Machine with fully automatic control system ensuring error-free milling, featuring auto cutting, auto indexing, and auto tool retracting with 25% reduced milling time.
• Rolitea Rolling Table Modern orthodox tea rolling table with worm reducer drive, electrically operated pressure cap, and improved asymmetric well design, available in Single Action and Double Action models.
• Turnkey Solutions for Tea Factories Complete turnkey solutions for tea factory setup including design, supply, installation, and commissioning of tea processing machinery for domestic and overseas tea producers.
• Maintenance Contracts Ongoing after-sales maintenance contract services for installed tea processing machinery, supporting uptime and performance for tea factories.
• Training Services Training services for tea processing machinery operators and maintenance personnel, covering operation and upkeep of installed equipment.
• Research and Development Services Research and development activities in close coordination with the Tea Research Association and other institutes for the development and improvement of tea processing machinery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Coal consumption only 0.6 Kgs per Kg of Made Tea
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tea Research AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerT & I works in close coordination with Tea Research Association for development and improvement of machinery used in different stages of tea processing. This collaboration supports their R&D activities and product development for the tea industry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Marshall Fowler Group: Kolkata-based Indian manufacturer of tea processing machinery with a similar full-range product offering across CTC and Orthodox tea processing. Direct domestic competitor serving the same tea factory customer base with overlapping product categories including CTC machines, dryers, and sorting equipment.
• C. Mitchell & Co. Long-established tea processing machinery manufacturer with roots in British-era Indian tea industry; supplies equipment for CTC and Orthodox processing. Directly comparable as a heritage tea machinery specialist serving the same end customers.
• Mitchell Brothers: Traditional tea processing equipment maker with overlapping product range covering key CTC and Orthodox processing machinery stages. Comparable niche-specialist positioning serving tea factories in India and select export markets.
• CPM India (Calcutta Precision Machinery): India-based machinery manufacturer producing equipment for food and beverage processing including tea applications. Comparable in serving tea factories with processing machinery from a regional manufacturing base.

Broad incumbents

• Bühler Group: Swiss-headquartered global leader in food processing machinery with broad portfolio including grain, coffee, and food processing equipment. Comparable as a larger, well-capitalized incumbent with overlapping capability in food/beverage processing machinery and global service network.
• GEA Group: German global supplier of food processing technology, separation, and refrigeration equipment with extensive portfolio across beverages and dairy. Overlaps with T & I in industrial food/beverage processing machinery but at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• Tetra Pak: Swedish-Swiss multinational providing processing and packaging solutions for food and beverage industries, including liquid tea processing equipment. Comparable as a global incumbent in F&B processing machinery with overlapping customer base in beverage production.
• Alfa Laval: Swedish global provider of heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling equipment for food, beverage, and other industries. Comparable in supplying process equipment to tea and beverage manufacturers, though with broader industrial scope.
• SPX Flow: Global supplier of process equipment and components for food, beverage, and industrial applications, including mixing, drying, and separation technologies. Comparable as a broader incumbent with overlap in the drying and processing equipment categories relevant to tea factories.

Emerging players

• Yunnan Mingtai Tea Machinery: Chinese tea processing machinery manufacturer producing equipment for green tea, black tea, and CTC processing at competitive price points. Comparable as an emerging competitor in the same product category with potential to disrupt in cost-sensitive export markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tigroup
• LinkedInin.linkedin.com/in/ashishbagaria
• Xx.com/teamachines

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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