Subdivision of Equity Shares

Sub: Sub-division of the existing Equity Shares of Rs 10 each of Tata Tea Limited

and consequent change in the Global Depository Shares (GDS)

We wish to inform you that the Board of Directors of the Company at the meeting held on 30th April 2010 approved the sub-division of the existing Equity Shares of the Company having a face value of Rs 10 per share into 10 equity shares having a face value of Re 1 per share each. The members of the Company have through a postal ballot accorded their approval for the same on 9th June 2010.

Consequent to the sub-division, each underlying existing Equity shares of the Company of Rs 10 each will be sub-divided into 10 equity shares of Re 1 each. The Record date for this purpose is fixed as 2nd July 2010 and from the 3rd July 2010; each equity share of the Company will have a face value of Re 1 each. Consequent to the sub division each GDS will also be deemed to be sub-divided into 10 GDS.

The Company will issue a new Share Certificate for the sub-divided shares to the Custodians in respect of the equity shares representing the GDS after the Record Date.