The history of Nepuchapur Tea Company Limited dates back over 80 years. Cultivation of the first three blocks adjacent to River Kumlai started in 1927. The garden was named after the first owner named Nepucha, whose exact background can no longer be confirmed. It is said that a part of the initial funding came from Nawab Mokleswar Rahman who had a stake in multiple local tea plantation businesses.

The factory at Nepuchapur was established in 1931. By 1939, the garden size had grown to over 500 acres.

In the sixties, Mr. N.C.DasGupta started investing in the tea business, and took charge as the leading shareholder. Mr. DasGupta was born in Jalpaiguri but settled in Kolkata. Although he set up the headquarters at 5 Clive Ghat Street, Kolkata, he spent the majority of his time at Nepuchapur, leading from the front.

Mr. DasGupta’s diligence and leadership were instrumental in the continuous improvements of the estate, most of which were realized in the eighties and the nineties. This included factory and irrigation modernisations. Additional land was acquired at this time for plantation, making the size of the estate grow to approximately 700 acres. The registered office was set up in Jalpaiguri during this time to manage the garden from close quarters.

The leadership vacuum created by Mr. DasGupta’s demise in 2005 was short-lived as a new executive team took over, headed by his wife Mrs. Dipali DasGupta. The registered office was moved to Kolkata. Leading experts were invited to join the management team. A number of strategic investments were made in the plantation, factory, management controls and marketing. Drawing inspiration from the rich legacy, the current executive and management teams are determined to make Nepuchapur Tea Company embrace the challenges of globalisation by setting new trends while remaining fully committed to the signature value system crafted by Mr. N.C.DasGupta.