Explanation:

Tea production in India:

India accounts for 14% of global tea exports and nearly 20% of the tea produced in the country is exported, according to Tea Board India.

Places where tea is grown in India:

Tea cultivation and plantation is practiced in Assam, Darjeeling, Nilgiri Hills of South India and Tarai along the foothills of the Himalayas.

Conditions of Growth:

Climate: Tea is a tropical and sub-tropical plant and grows well in hot and humid climate.

Temperature: 20°-30°C.

Rainfall: 150-300 cm annual rainfall.

Soil: Slightly acidic soil with porous sub-soil which permits a free percolation of water.