2,400,000,000,000: Chinese are smoking nearly half of world's totalChina's cigarette consumption has surged by 39% between 2003 and 2023, contrasting with a global decline. Despite fewer young smokers, low ...
27 May, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Measures like tax relief, import curbs can shield India from West Asia crisis: ReportIndia must adopt tax moderation and targeted import curbs to boost exports and shield against the West Asia crisis. A report suggests restr...
27 May, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
ITC Q4 results: After margin surprise, all eyes now on cigarette tax impact, says Gaurang ShahITC Limited reported a steady March quarter. Strong operating margins were a key positive. EBITDA margins exceeded expectations. The compan...
22 May, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Ban on sale of alcohol in tetra packs? SC seeks Centre's viewThe Supreme Court has flagged alcohol sold in tetra packs and sachets as deceptive. Notices have been issued to the government and manufact...
21 May, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
ITC Q4 preview: Will cigarette slowdown, tax hit weigh on earnings despite FMCG strength?ITC is expected to deliver a muted Q4 as cigarette volumes stay flat and higher taxes weigh on margins, despite strong double-digit growth ...
20 May, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 35%The price hikes in petrol and diesel follow the increase in the duty on gold. The way these hikes are being implemented makes it clear that...
15 May, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
These 8 private and public banking stocks have an upside of up to 27% in one year, according to analystsInflation is at a 13-month high, primarily led by a rise in food prices. And with an impending fuel price hike, it could spike even more. A...
13 May, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Experts back OTC access to NRT across all formats and dosages, including 2 mg and 4 mg, as India struggles with a Tobacco quit success rate under 5%The report highlights the significant economic burden of tobacco use, particularly among low-income households, and underscores how reducin...
08 May, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
Anbumani Ramadoss, who banned public smoking during UPA govt, asks PM Modi to bar cigarette sales to those born after 2009PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to enact legislation prohibiting cigarette sales to individuals born af...
02 May, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
Rain check! A dry economic switch may add to Indians' war-led shocksAs India braces for an expected below-average monsoon alongside the looming threat of El Niño, concerns mount over a potential inflation sp...
01 May, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
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...
21 Apr, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
Sector rotation underway: 3 themes to watch for your portfolio, says Devang MehtaIndia's stock markets are experiencing a sector rotation, with consumption stocks like tobacco and alcobev surging after years of quiet. In...
20 Apr, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
Below-normal monsoon and West Asia conflict cloud India's agriculture outlook: BoBIndia's agriculture faces a challenging year. A below-normal monsoon forecast and the West Asian conflict threaten crop production and rura...
18 Apr, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
EAC-PM working paper calls for curbs on tobacco consumption; says it poses serious implications for public healthTobacco consumption and spending have increased sharply in both rural and urban India between 2011-12 and 2023-24, raising concerns for pub...
26 Feb, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
Health Ministry mulling to increase legal age for tobacco consumptionThe committee, besides increasing the legal age of tobacco consumption, has also recommended increasing the fine amount for violation of ru...
23 Feb, 2020, 03.09 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi highlights harms associated with tobacco consumptionOn the World No Tobacco Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today highlighted the harms associated with tobacco consumption and pressed for r...
31 May, 2015, 03.23 PM IST
Say no to tobacco for healthier India: Narendra ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi called for spreading awareness on the risks of tobacco consumption by saying no to it on World No Tobacco Day.
31 May, 2014, 03.16 PM IST