ITC Q4 Results: Profit rises 5% YoY to Rs 5,113 crore; Rs 8/share dividend declaredITC reported a 5% year-on-year growth in its standalone net profit to Rs 5,113 crore for the March-ended quarter. Revenue from operations r...
21 May, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
Tactical buying visible in IT, selective opportunities emerging in auto ancillaries: Neeraj DewanIndian stock markets are navigating a balance between optimism and caution. Inflationary pressures and global uncertainties are key concern...
21 May, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
Why stock market rose today? Sensex rises over 600 points, Nifty ends above 24,150. 3 key factors behind the rallyIndian stock markets surged on Wednesday, with Sensex and Nifty 50 gaining significantly. This optimism was fueled by reports of Iran submi...
29 Apr, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
ITC, Godfrey Phillips shares rally up to 7% on reports of 17% hike in cigarettes priceITC and Godfrey Phillips India shares jumped up to 7% on Wednesday after a report said both companies may raise cigarette prices by as much...
29 Apr, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
GST at 40%: Cigarettes turn into India’s costliest status markerSmoking is now a sign of wealth in India. Higher taxes make cigarettes expensive. This makes lighting up a cigarette a display of disposabl...
08 Apr, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
Cigarette prices jump up to ₹55 per pack as new excise duty kicks in. Check what gets costlier and by how muchCigarette prices have surged by at least ₹22-25 per pack following a new excise duty. Premium cigarettes will see an increase of ₹50-55 per...
01 Feb, 2026, 08.27 PM IST
Tobacco Institute of India urges Centre to reconsider cigarette tax hikeThe Tobacco Institute of India warns that a significant excise duty hike on cigarettes will harm farmers, MSMEs, and retailers, while boost...
01 Jan, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
FAIFA urges govt to cut duties on cigarettes in Budget 2023Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing the cause of farmers and farmworkers of commerc...
25 Jan, 2023, 01.55 PM IST
Budget keeps cigarette taxes untouched for second year in a rowICICIdirect analyst Sanjay Manyal said the stable taxation and excise duties on cigarettes would aid volume growth for cigarette companies ...
01 Feb, 2022, 04.21 PM IST
ITC drops over 3% on fears over likely hike in excise duties on cigarettesITC peers such as Golden Tobacco, Godrej Philips (up 0.80 per cent) and VST Industries (down 1.15 per cent) and Godrej Philips (2.27 per ce...
22 Feb, 2016, 04.17 PM IST
Budget 2015: Smokers hit hard as excise duty on cigarettes and cigars hikedSmoking will become costlier yet again with excise duty on cigarettes and cigars being hiked for the fourth consecutive year.
01 Mar, 2015, 04.42 AM IST
Budget 2015: Cigarette prices to go up by 10-15%Smoking is going to be costlier yet again with the budget increasing excise duty on cigarettes and cigars for the fourth consecutive year.
28 Feb, 2015, 02.53 PM IST
Budget 2014: Excise duties on cigarettes, tobacco, pan-masala, gutka hikedCigarette price is going to go up by 12-14% for regular length cigarettes whose excise duty has been increased by 11-21%.
10 Jul, 2014, 06.18 PM IST
Budget 2013: FICCI suggests measures to check evasion of duties by cigarette industryFICCI has suggested measures to check evasion of duties by cigarette industry that can be included in the Budget 2013.
14 Feb, 2013, 07.07 PM IST
- Union budget 2012-13: Cigarette prices to go up; no impact in stock price
Budget 2012 announced a proposal to increase basic excise duty on cigarettes of more than 65mm length by adding an ad valorem component of ...
16 Mar, 2012, 06.29 PM IST
Budget 2012: Raise import duty on cigarettes to 150 pc, demands PHD chamberPHD chamber has asked the govt to hike import duty on cigarettes to 150% in Budget 2012 to check tax evasion through under invoicing of the...
12 Mar, 2012, 07.20 PM IST
- Budget 2011: ASSOCHAM recommends retention of single-point central, specific duty structure for cigarettes
Industry body, ASSOCHAM has recommended retention of single-point central, specific duty structure for cigarettes.
09 Feb, 2011, 01.05 PM IST