FDI in tobacco: DIPP meets stakeholders; participants shared mixed viewsCurrently, FDI is prohibited in manufacturing of cigars, cigarettes and tobacco substitutes. However, it is permitted in technology collabo...
DIPP calls meeting of stakeholders on FDI in tobacco sectorCurrently, FDI is prohibited in manufacturing of cigars, cigarettes and tobacco substitutes. However, it is permitted in technology collabo...
Cabinet note sent for complete FDI ban in tobacco: Nirmala Sitharaman"We want to be sure of that (framework). Keeping consistent with that policy of the government, no encouragement should be given," she adde...
Cabinet may soon consider complete FDI ban in tobacco sectorThe Commerce and Industry Ministry has forwarded the final cabinet note for the Cabinet's consideration, sources told PTI.
Government should ensure total ban on FDI in tobacco, demands Crusade Against TobaccoAsking the Centre to "urgently plug all loopholes in the FDI policy on tobacco" in order to ensure a comprehensive ban, as the health of th...
NITI Aayog concerned over total FDI ban in tobacco sectorFDI is permitted in technology collaboration in any form, including licensing for franchise, trademark, brand name and management contract ...
Plan to ban tobacco FDI may singe cigarette companiesThe ministry has already circulated a draft Cabinet note to seek views of different departments including health, finance, commerce and Nit...
Budget 2013: FICCI demands ban on FDI in cigarettes' manufacture & tradeFICCI also suggested similar ban to be extended to entities set up by MNCs with the objective of marketing cigarettes.
- Say no to nicotine
The government is reportedly toying with a proposal to ban FDI in the wholesale marketing arms of cigarette companies.
- Govt notifies FDI ban in cigarette manufacturing
The government today notified the ban on FDI in cigarette manufacturing.
- Decision on FDI ban in tobacco products likely tomorrow
The government is expected to take a decision on Thursday on the proposal to ban foreign direct investment (FDI) in tobacco products, inclu...
- Govt begins process to restrict fresh FDI in tobacco sector
The government has begun the process of restricting fresh foreign investment in the tobacco sector as it would like India to be seen as a r...
- Dipp plan for tobacco cos goes up in smoke
Last October, the Dipp had submitted a Cabinet note seeking a complete ban on foreign investment in the tobacco sector with a prospective e...
- Tobacco FDI up for review on Thursday
A comprehensive policy on discouraging tobacco use, including ban on imports and foreign direct investment (FDI) in the sector, is schedule...
- SEZs may breathe fresh life into tobacco FDI
The door for foreign direct investment (FDI) in tobacco would continue to be open despite the ban proposed by the health ministry if the ma...
- CCEA may blow away tobacco FDI
The issue of foreign direct investment (FDI) in tobacco sector is likely to be taken up by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)...
- Japan Tobacco FDI may hit snag
The much-debated proposal from Japan Tobacco International (JTIL) to hike its stake in its Indian subsidiary might face opposition when the...