These 10 private and public banking stocks have an upside potential of up to 30% in one year, according to analystsAs far as fundamentals are concerned, most banks have continued to show improvement on critical parameters like NPAs. But if inflation rise...
15 Apr, 2026, 05.59 AM IST
West Bengal polls 2026: Amid welfare push, bidi work sustains women in Malda villagesIn Malda's remote villages, women are actively engaged in bidi-making, a traditional livelihood. This self-employment provides income indep...
06 Apr, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
Zero excise duty on unbranded raw tobacco to benefit farmers, traders: Andhra CMAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu welcomed the Centre's decision to reduce excise duty on unbranded raw tobacco products to...
06 Feb, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
GST 2.0 reforms: Centre mulls extra duty on tobacco, states want shareTo maintain overall taxation on tobacco products post GST 2.0 reforms, the Centre may impose additional excise or special duty above the pr...
21 Aug, 2025, 05.55 PM IST
After e-cigarettes, now ban all tobacco products: Goa NSUIThe Congress student wing in Goa said this step should be extended to all tobacco products.
20 Sep, 2019, 02.00 PM IST
Include bidi in demerit goods under GST regime, oncologists urge PM Narendra ModiThe demand from leading oncologists and 108 cancer hospitals under the aegis of the state-funded National Cancer Grid (NCG), comes ahead of...
22 Apr, 2017, 05.41 PM IST
Include all tobacco products in demerit goods category: ExpertsIn a letter to the Finance Minister, the state-based outfit has pointed out that classifying different products in lower rate slabs will le...
16 Feb, 2017, 02.28 PM IST
85% tobacco warning: No ambiguity in policy, says governmentThe Union Health Ministry said there is "no ambiguity" in the policy in this regard and it has been made "crystal clear" that products pack...
02 Apr, 2016, 04.40 PM IST
India needs comprehensive tax policy for curbing tobacco use: WHOThe Centre, this January, has moved to amend the anti- smoking law and proposed radical changes, including a ban on sale of loose cigarette...
22 Mar, 2015, 11.20 AM IST
Social media to help study e-cigarette habitsResearchers are turning to social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter to study the consumer habits and health effects of e-cigarettes.
25 Dec, 2014, 04.03 PM IST
SC asks Centre to enforce tobacco advertisement rules at shopsThe Supreme Court today paved the way for the Centre to enforce rules on advertisement of tobacco products at their sale outlets.
22 Jul, 2013, 04.59 PM IST
- Supreme Court to examine validity of rules to regulate smoking on screen
The Supreme Court today agreed to examine the validity of the Centre's statutory rules for regulating the smoking scenes in films.
16 Jan, 2013, 07.27 PM IST
Delhi High Court rejects traders' plea to sell tobacco near schools,collegesA plea against the ban on sale of tobacco products within a radius of 100 yards from educational institutions in the city has been dismisse...
11 Nov, 2012, 10.02 AM IST
- Chief Ministers of 11 states to support an anti-tobacco campaign
Chief Ministers of 11 states in India have pledged their support to Voice of Tobacco Victims (VOTV), a national campaign against chewing to...
20 Jul, 2011, 12.10 PM IST
- SC not to relax deadline for gutkha sachet ban
The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to relax its order banning sale of tobacco products like gutka and pan masala in plastic sachets from...
18 Feb, 2011, 07.15 AM IST
- Philip Morris plans reduced risk tobacco products
With waning cigarette sales due to concerns about health, smoking bans and price increases, Philip Morris USA is staking its future in a ne...
30 Oct, 2007, 06.19 AM IST
- Tobacco may get costlier next fiscal
Tobacco and tobacco products may face value-added tax regime from next fiscal.
13 Dec, 2006, 02.22 AM IST