In India, the term "Tea Board membership" can refer to two different things: becoming a registered business with the Tea Board of India or being appointed as a member of the Board that governs the organization. Being a member of the governing body The governing Tea Board is a statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Its members are appointed by the Government of India and represent different sections of the industry. The board consists of a chairman and 30 members, and the composition is reconstituted every three years.