The Coffee Board of India is an autonomous organisation managed by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India to promote coffee production in India.
| Coffee Board of India | |
| Native Name: | (IAST:) |
| Abbreviation: | CBI |
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| Type: | Government |
| Vat Id: | (for European organizations) --> |
| Status: | Government Organization |
| Purpose: | promote to Coffee Production in India |
| Location City: | Bengaluru |
| Location Country: | India |
| Origins: | All India |
| Region Served: |  India |
| Products: | Coffee |
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| Field: | --> |
| Languages: | --> |
| Owners: | --> |
| Leader Title: | Chairman |
| Leader Name: | Sri. M. J. Dinesh |
| Leader Title2: | Chief Executive Officer & Secretary |
| Leader Name2: | Dr. K.G. Jagadeesha, IAS |
| Parent Organization: | Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
| Former Name: | --> |
| Bodystyle: | hg |
The head office of the Coffee Board is situated in Bangalore.
The Coffee Board of India was established by an act of Parliament in 1942. Until 1995 the Coffee Board marketed the coffee of a pooled supply. Later, coffee marketing became a private-sector activity due to the economic liberalisation in India.[1]
The Coffee Board's traditional duties included
John, K.C.; Kevin, S. (2004). Traditional Exports of India: Performance and Prospects. Delhi, India: New Century Publications. p. 117. .