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ITC bulking up with products rich in protein and fibre: Sanjiv Puri“India is also a protein-deficient market. We already have offerings such as high-protein atta, soya chunks and protein shakes, and we will...- Tobacco exports to cross Rs 13,000 cr this yr: OfficialIndia's tobacco exports are set to grow by over 8 per cent and exceed Rs 13,000 crore this year. The Tobacco Board supports farmers through...
- Govt approves Rs 28.11 cr loan for Andhra tobacco farmersThis measure will help the FCV (Flue Cured Virginia) tobacco farmers overcome the damage caused by Mandous Cyclonic rains, the commerce min...
- Tax non-virginia tobacco to earn Rs 40,000 crore revenue: NGO writes to CentreThe NGO Shram has already written to the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on the issue urging to...
- Lockdown: Tobacco farmers seek rescue package, say crop worth Rs 4,400 cr lying unsoldFederation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), which claims to represent farmers and farm workers said demand for tobacco has weakene...
- Indian tobacco consumption, exports may dip by 20% due to lockdownDue to delay in supplies and also health advisories on COVID-19, there may be muted demand this year. Tobacco Board expects about 20 per ce...
- DIPP calls meeting of stakeholders on FDI in tobacco sectorCurrently, FDI is prohibited in manufacturing of cigars, cigarettes and tobacco substitutes. However, it is permitted in technology collabo...
- Disincentivise cigarette smuggling through tax policy: FAIFA"We appeal to the government to have a taxation policy, that disincentivises cigarette smuggling," FAIFA General Secretary Murali Babu said...
- Low production doesn't set tobacco prices on fireIndian farmers, who largely cultivate Virginia tobacco, may get some 5% better realisation for their produce this time as against the over ...
- Scheme to help farmers shift from tobacco extended to 10 statesProduction of flue cured virginia (FCV) tobacco, used for manufacturing of cigarettes, has been going down in the past few years and stood ...
- World No Tobacco Day: 15% Bengaluru PU students consume tobaccoIn Karnataka, 30% of the adult population, estimated at 1.5 crore is addicted to some form of tobacco.
- Farmers' body seeks CBI probe against anti-tobacco health activists, money trailFederation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a body of farmers' associations from across the country mostly into cultivation of cas...
- Tobacco exports set to dip by a third in financial year 2015In value terms, tobacco exports including products slipped to Rs 3,032 cr during the seven months from Rs 3,457 cr in the same period last ...
- Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka tobacco farmers seek non-discrimination, hold ‘Growers’ Day’ in DelhiFCV tobacco is grown in AP & Karnataka. According to the association, farmers of FCV tobacco in these states don’t have any viable alternat...
- India emerges as second largest global tobacco producerA sharp rise in the manufacture and export of tobacco in the last two months has led India to be the second largest producer.
- China looks to India for tobacco after 24 yearsChina’s State Tobacco Monopoly Authority (STMA) is expected to send a team next month to visit the platforms where Karnataka Light Soil Flu...
- Excise hike may hit tobacco growersGrowers of FCV tobacco say the 150% to 400% hike in excise duty on non-filter cigarettes will wipe out this segment.
- Philip Morris plans reduced risk tobacco productsWith waning cigarette sales due to concerns about health, smoking bans and price increases, Philip Morris USA is staking its future in a ne...
- Record flavour for K’taka tobacco saleThis season’s Karnataka auction for the FCV (Flue-Cured Virginia) tobacco (smoked in cigarettes) has ended on a very successful note, surpa...
- Andhra tobacco auctions see record dealsThe AP tobacco auctions drew to a close on the 122nd day, breaking all records not just for average daily volumes but also average per-kg r...
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