They said teas from the western planting districts, which yield their best quality at this time of year, were improved.
"There was better demand, particularly, for the improved Westerns which moved up 20-30 rupees a kilo following quality."
Asia Siyaka Commodities also said there was "good general demand" but that prices realized "did not fully reflect the depreciated rupee."
Demand for low grown teas, which make up the bulk of the crop, was also better, the brokers said.