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Philip Morris India calls for stronger enforcement and collaboration to disrupt illicit tobacco ecosystemAs per the Tobacco Institute of India (TII), in India, illicit cigarettes represent nearly one-fourth of the domestic market, with estimate...
Cigarette business weakness drags ITC margins in March quarterITC's cigarette business saw lower profits in the March quarter due to increased taxes. While other areas like FMCG improved, they could no...
Caught on camera: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag filmed vaping in dressing roomRajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag was filmed vaping in the team dressing room during a live match broadcast. The incident occurred in th...
In a volatile market, odds do favour contrarians, but only if they have an edge: 4 stocks from different sectors with dividend yield of up to 5.8%When a fundamentally strong business is available at 4% dividend yield, the probability that you will have both dividend and the capital ga...
Quitting tobacco could give economic boost to over 20.5 million households in IndiaImagine a future where millions of Indian families break free from the grasp of tobacco, climbing up the economic ladder. The most disadvan...
Health Ministry asks states to report violations of e-cigarette ban on its portalThe Indian government has launched a portal for states to report the sale of e-cigarettes on online shopping sites and retail shops. Despit...
Despite ban, e-cigarettes widely available at tobacco shops, sold without age verification: SurveyE-cigarettes are widely available in India despite being banned by law, according to a joint survey covering seven areas, including Delhi a...
Government likely to stub out 'toxic' e-cigarettesAn e-cigarette is a battery-operated device that uses liquid nicotine, propylene glycol, water, glycerin and flavour to give a user the sen...
Of smoke and mirrors: Will vaping ban stop millennials from lighting up?First-time offenders will get a year’s imprisonment or a fine of up to Rs 1 lakh or both.
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.
Govt issues ordinance to ban e-cigarettesFirst time violators will face a jail term of up to one year and a fine of Rs 1 lakh. For subsequent offences, a jail term of up to three y...
India stubs out e-cigarettes over health risksCabinet clears ordinance to ban these devices after several vaping-related deaths; ITC, Godfrey stocks up.
Cabinet bans e-cigarettes; an ordinance soonFirst-time violators will face a jail term of up to one year and a fine of Rs one lakh.
Cigarette stocks rally after Cabinet bans e-cigarettesFollowing the announcement, stocks of cigarette manufacturers in India spiked.
Ordinance on e-cigarettes welcome but only total ban can solve problem: ExpertsConcerns have spiralled after the deaths of two youths in the US, one in June and another in August, were tied to vaping.
What India needs to do with e-cigarettes: Tighter regulations or complete ban?As India cracks down on e-cigarettes, the vaping industry argues that its devices are far safer than cigarettes.
Health ministry calls for halting sales of e-cigarettes, smoking devicesThe health ministry said it was possible that children and non-smokers using such products could switch to cigarettes once they get addicte...
E-cigarette ban will increase smuggling: TIITII, which represents leading cigarette manufacturers such as ITC, said prohibition of e-cigarettes would put India at "an enormous structu...
India mulls total ban on e-cigarettes, as government panel says safety not establishedAn expert panel on e-cigarettes constituted by the health ministry has recommended a blanket ban on the product, saying its safety has not ...
ITC forays into E-cigarettes segment, will be rolled out pan-India in phasesITC group has forayed into electronic cigarettes to offset shrinking sales of its conventional tobacco cigarettes due to recurrent price in...