By Our Reporter  India has never been a friend of the economic development of Nepal. It tends to harass Nepali farmers and industrialists under different pretexts. This time India has shown its true face by deciding to impose 40 per cent tax on the Nepali tea being exported to India. The new tax rate is sure to affect the growing tea industries in Nepal as India has been the major market for Nepali tea. Considering the problems that may arise after the imposition of the high tax, former Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal on Tuesday met and held a discussion with Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. The delegation led by the CPN (Unified Socialist) honoured leader and former Prime Minister Khanal met with Prime Minister Deuba and called his attention to the imposition of a 40 per cent tax on Nepali tea by India. Khanal represents Ilam in the parliament and Ilam is famous for tea production. The new tax rate will affect the Ilam farmers the most. After holding discussions on the topic of the problems faced by the domestic tea entrepreneurs on the occasion, PM Deuba expressed commitment to extend maximum help in resolving the problem, said Krishna Bhattarai, personal secretary of the former Prime Minister Khanal.