Kolkata,West Bengal/Guwahati, Assam, 24th of July, 2026 : Luxmi Tea Co Private Limited has been conferred the Excellence in POSH Governance & Compliance Award at the 4th National POSH Conclave & Excellence Awards 2026 held in New Delhi today. The Conclave is organised by NoMeansNo, an initiative of the Centre for Skill Development & Training (CSDT), with the support of the Department of Women & Child Development, Government of Delhi. The award recognises the Company’s implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, and its long-term investment in building safer, more inclusive workplaces across its operations.
Kolkata-based Luxmi Tea Co Private Limited is part of the Luxmi Group, a diversified business house with over a century of enterprise, driven by a commitment to sustainability, innovation and responsible growth. The Group’s core businesses span tea, hospitality, real estate and hand-knotted carpets. It manages 21 tea estates across India and four in Rwanda, producing some of the world’s finest teas, and through Luxmi Tea is a pioneer in sustainable tea production and tea tourism. Obeetee, the Group’s flagship carpet company, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of hand-knotted rugs, while Luxmi Township develops integrated townships and premium real estate — reflecting the Group’s vision of creating enduring value across industries.
Women have always been at the heart of the plantation economy, yet conversations around tea have largely centred on production, exports and quality, with far less attention paid to how safe, respected and empowered women feel in the workplaces they sustain. For Luxmi Tea, workplace safety extends well beyond legal compliance — it is embedded in a broader commitment to dignity, inclusion and employee well-being across its tea estates.
Over the past two years, the Company has organised 144 POSH awareness workshops, reaching around 10,000 permanent and temporary workers in local languages across tea gardens, factories and corporate offices. Estate-level POSH Champions serve as accessible points of contact, building trust through regular one-to-one engagement with women workers, while Internal Committees have been strengthened through continuous training and leadership engagement. The Company’s Group Legal Head, together with other officials and External Members of the Internal Committees, regularly visits tea estates to interact directly with workers, reinforcing confidence in the grievance redressal process.
“Earlier, many of us did not know where to go or whom to approach. Today we understand our rights and know someone will listen. The training has given us confidence to speak for ourselves and to stand beside other women.” — MonumotiKalandi, Tea Plucker and Internal Committee Member, Moran Tea Estate
Building confidence inside the workplace also means creating opportunities beyond it. At Makaibari Tea Estate, women have diversified their livelihoods through beekeeping and honey production, and lead community homestays connecting tea tourism with local heritage. At Moran Tea Estate, traditional weaving has been revived as a cultural and economic enterprise. Women’s Self-Help Groups run snack-making initiatives, while vermicomposting programmes support sustainable agriculture and additional livelihoods.
Mothers’ Clubs and Adolescent Girls’ Clubs provide platforms for conversations on health, education, gender equality and personal development, while girls’ football programmes build leadership, teamwork and self-belief. Educational scholarships and vocational training help the children of tea garden workers, particularly girls, pursue higher education and meaningful careers.
“Meaningful change happens when awareness evolves into confidence and confidence into leadership. Our goal is to help create workplaces where every individual feels safe, respected and empowered to speak without fear.” — Sudhanya Pal, Officer – Sustainability & Women Empowerment
“Creating a safe workplace begins with leadership that is visible, approachable and accountable. When workers know women are part of decision-making and grievance redressal, they are more willing to raise concerns without hesitation.” — Ms. Atoli Achumi, Senior Assistant Manager, Narayanpur Tea Estate and Presiding Officer, North Bank Tea Estates
“Tea is ultimately about people. Their dignity, safety and aspirations deserve the same commitment we devote to producing the finest teas. This recognition belongs to every worker and colleague who has helped build this culture — and it is a responsibility to keep raising the benchmark.” — Rudra Chatterjee, Managing Director, Luxmi Tea Co Private Limited
As India’s tea industry evolves, workplace excellence will increasingly be measured not only by productivity but by the safety, health and dignity of the people behind every harvest. For Luxmi Tea, this recognition affirms that meaningful transformation comes not from policy alone, but from a culture where every employee feels safe, valued and respected.
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