Vahdam India, a direct-to-consumer tea brand, has raised 25 crore rupees (US$3 million) from SIDBI Venture Capital.

The company said that the investment is “strategic” and clarified that it is not part of a formal fundraising round.

Founded in 2015 by Bala Sarda, the Delhi-based startup sources tea from partner farmers across India and processes it at its own facility.

It operates in international markets, including the US, Canada, the UK, and Europe, through wholly owned subsidiaries.