Drugs cause ruin, liquor banned in 19 religious towns of MP: CM Mohan Yadav after launch of nationwide driveMadhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav highlighted substance abuse as a root cause of social ruin. His government has enforced prohibiti...
02 Aug, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
Indian cigarette makers ITC, Godfrey Phillips, VST Industries see revenue and profit decline after tax hikeLeading Indian cigarette firms reported revenue and profit declines in the recent quarter. This downturn followed significant government ta...
02 Aug, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
India needs more GST relief to make travel affordable, drive tourism growth: SOTC Travel MDFurther GST rationalization on domestic hotels and restaurants could fuel tourism growth. The government's move to reduce tax collected at ...
02 Aug, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
OPEC+ tipped to raise oil output as Middle East war disrupts suppliesOPEC+ members are expected to increase oil production quotas for September. This move follows several months of similar production adjustme...
02 Aug, 2026, 08.11 AM IST
GST collections stay on track, rise 15% in JulyIndia's July GST collections surpassed ₹2.11 lakh crore, showing a 15.4% year-on-year increase. Import GST surged significantly, contributi...
02 Aug, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
India's gross GST collections rise 15.4% to Rs 2.11 lakh crore in JulyIndia's GST collections reached Rs 2.11 lakh crore in July 2026, reflecting a 15.4% growth year-on-year. The surge in revenue was largely d...
01 Aug, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
India ready for a premium wealth show while US missiles rattle the worldIndia's festive shopping season is set to highlight the country's premiumisation boom despite global uncertainty triggered by the US-Iran w...
01 Aug, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
ITC Q1 profit plunges 27% due to record cigarette taxes and West Asia crisisITC's first quarter net profit declined twenty-seven percent year-on-year. Record taxation on cigarettes significantly impacted the company...
01 Aug, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
ITC Q1 Preview: Will cigarette tax shock drag profit lower despite FMCG strength?ITC is expected to report a weak Q1FY27 as the first full-quarter impact of the new cigarette tax regime weighs on volumes and profitabilit...
30 Jul, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Axis, Kotak Mahindra raise charges for overseas card transactionsAxis Bank will increase the DCC fee on its credit cards to 3.5% from 1.5%, effective August 28, 2026, according to the bank's revised terms...
30 Jul, 2026, 08.08 AM IST
VST Industries shares slide 4% after Q1 profit drops 25%, revenue falls 13%VST Industries shares fell over 4% on Wednesday after reporting a 25% YoY drop in Q1 FY27 net profit to Rs 42 crore and a 13% drop in reven...
29 Jul, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Varun Beverages shares fall 5% as Q2 margins shrink after Twizza acquisition in South Africa; net profit rises 15%Varun Beverages shares fell 5% after the Pepsi bottler reported a 76-basis-point contraction in Q2 CY2026 EBITDA margin to 27.7%, weighed d...
28 Jul, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
Steps likely to safeguard FCV tobacco farmersThe government is currently investigating ways to protect the interests of FCV tobacco farmers. On July 25, a ministry team traveled to And...
27 Jul, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Govt examining measures to safeguard FCV tobacco farmers of AP: GovtThe government is actively examining measures to safeguard FCV tobacco farmers' interests. A ministry team visited Andhra Pradesh to review...
26 Jul, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
Non-smokers are not safe from lung cancer. Doctor says one ‘silent danger’ behind lung cancer is hiding in your kitchenUndoubtedly smoking can exponentially increase the risk of being diagnosed with lung cancer. However, a doctor revealed on X how it is not ...
26 Jul, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Yoga may improve chances of quitting tobacco by 50 pc, boost mental well-being: AIIMS studyYoga practice significantly improves tobacco cessation chances for users. This practice also reduces anxiety and depression linked to addic...
26 Jul, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
India contributes one-third of global oral cancer burden; early detection key to survival, says oral cancer expertIndia contends with a pressing oral cancer crisis, with thousands of new diagnoses and deaths emerging annually. The predominant factor beh...
23 Jul, 2026, 05.22 PM IST