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ITC flags illicit trade pressure on cigarettes; digital-first businesses grow over 70%ITC Ltd has reported a significant increase in its digital-first and organic FMCG portfolio, achieving over 70% year-on-year growth. Howeve...
ITC Q2 Results: Profit falls 18% to Rs 4,229 crore, revenue rises 5%ITC Q2 Results: ITC Ltd reported an 18.5% decline in consolidated net profit for the September quarter on Monday as a sharp fall in earning...
ITC Q2 Results Preview: Profit seen falling nearly 30% YoY as cigarette tax hikes biteITC is expected to report a weak Q2, with brokerages forecasting an 8% decline in cigarette volumes and a drop of up to 29% in cigarette op...
ITC shares slide 3% on block deal buzz; FMCG giant down 29% in 2026ITC shares witnessed a drop on Thursday amid reports of likely block deals, with nearly 39 crore shares changing hands across the NSE and B...
Largecap safety trade? 8 Nifty stocks test investor patience with losses for two yearsOver the past two years, eight Nifty stocks have experienced declines, with notable IT giants like TCS and Infosys pressured by shifts in c...
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...
Cigarette tax hike may boost illicit trade, hurt employment and tax revenue: ReportWith the new excise tax on cigarettes set to drive up prices, authorities may unwittingly trigger a rise in clandestine cigarette trade. Th...
Tax hike raises risk of smuggling of tobacco products and revenue loss for govt: ExpertsExperts warn that a significant tax hike on cigarettes, effective February 1, could fuel illicit trade and lead to substantial tax revenue ...
Budget key event for ITC; NCCD hike of less than 5% positive for stock: JefferiesThe upsides for the stock include volume growth in cigarette business as ITC regains share from illicit trade and the margin expansion in n...
Illegal cigarettes account for one-fourth of market: ReportThe report by tobacco industry body The Tobacco Institute of India (TII), the steep tax increases on cigarettes have provided a boost to il...
FAIFA asks govt for tax policy that disincentivises illegal cigarette tradeThe Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), which claims to represent farmers of commercial crops from various states, includi...
Insurgents, militants funded by drug and fake currency trade: Assam DGP Mukul SahaySmugglers pay protection money to various insurgent groups who use these amounts in subversive activities, Assam Additional DGP Mukul Sahay...
Cigarette, tobacco smuggling incidents jump 136% in 2yrs: ReportMaximum revenue loss to the exchequer came from illicit trade of tobacco products, mobile phones, alcoholic beverages, it said.
Tobacco rules must not discriminate against cigarettes: ITCThe Kolkata-based firm said taxes on cigarettes have "increased by more than 200 per cent in last few years" which has resulted in smugglin...
22% shrinkage in legal cigarette sales in IndiaTobacco farmers are very disturbed because of declining off-take from domestic manufacturers.
90% rise in consumption of smuggled cigarettes in India: ReportOver 56 per cent smokers prefer attractive packaging of foreign smuggled brands which does not adhere to Indian regulations like pictorial ...
Pakistan losing Rs 24 billion due to illicit cigarette trade: ReportThe pricing and regulatory differential with neighbouring Afghanistan also plays a key role in the continued inflow of smuggled cigarette i...
Illicit trade up in 2014, Rs 39,239 crore loss to exchequer: FICCI reportAmongst the various sectors, the maximum revenue loss was from counterfeiting and illicit trade is tobacco products 23% and Rs 9,139 crore.
- Contraband cigarette market in India estimated at Rs 1,700 cr
'Extremely high' excise duty on cigarettes in India has increased the incentives for contraband trade in the country, estimated at Rs 1,700...