As per the Tobacco Institute of India (TII), in India, illicit cigarettes represent nearly one-fourth of the domestic market, with estimate...

Retailers in India are facing challenges from e-commerce. The Federation of Retailers Association of India highlights issues like counterfe...

Consumer staples growth momentum is likely to moderate in the second half of FY27 as GST-related benefits phase out and high base effects s...

Armenia's parliamentary elections are a pivotal vote on its geopolitical future, with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan seeking closer EU and ...

ITC shares fell to a fresh 52-week low on Wednesday as investors reacted to steep tax hikes on cigarettes under the new GST 2.0 regime. Bro...

The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids across Maharashtra and Gujarat. The probe targets Mohammad Salim Dola, an alleged drug traffick...

The administration’s decision comes in the wake of growing concerns raised by civil society, religious organizations, and medical experts r...

A spurious liquor tragedy in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad has claimed 17 to 18 lives. Most victims were daily wage labourers. The state govern...

The National Investigation Agency is conducting extensive searches across Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. These operations are part of a...

Ten people have died from consuming illicit liquor in Pimpri-Chinchwad and Pune. Five police officials, including a Senior Police Inspector...

At least 15 people have died and several others hospitalized after allegedly consuming suspected spurious liquor in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchw...

A Roman sarcophagus, dating back to the 2nd century AD, was discovered serving as a table at a beach bar in Varna, Bulgaria. This ancient r...

America has issued a stern warning to global shipping and finance firms. Cooperation with Iran's new Persian Gulf Strait Authority could in...

China's cigarette consumption has surged by 39% between 2003 and 2023, contrasting with a global decline. Despite fewer young smokers, low ...

Asian stocks saw gains moderate as US strikes in Iran overshadowed optimism for a potential deal. Crude oil advanced, reversing earlier dec...

ITC's cigarette business saw lower profits in the March quarter due to increased taxes. While other areas like FMCG improved, they could no...

India's market regulator Sebi has issued a show cause notice to six Capital Group FPIs for alleged lapses in trade confidentiality. Two tra...