The North Eastern Tea Association will honor 86-year-old Piyush Desai, chairman of Wagh Bakri Tea Group, with its Lifetime Achievement Award. Established in 1892, the group operates one of India’s top packaged tea companies, with a turnover exceeding ₹2,000 crore. It holds an estimated 9% market share, ranking third after Hindustan Unilever and Tata.