Top 10 countries having highest tax percentage on cigarettes
These countries have the highest percentage of total tax on the final price of cigarettes. The data is taken from the latest available year - 2014.
May 08, 2016, 16:22 PM IST
Are e-cigarettes beneficial or cause harm? This is what experts say!
The team also warned that heavy regulation and taxation of e-cigarettes will counteract the benefit that these products can provide.
Apr 25, 2016, 20:05 PM IST
Govt likely to completely ban FDI in tobacco sector
After making it mandatory to carry larger pictorial warnings on cigarette packets, the government is now working on a proposal to completely ban foreign direct investment (FDI) in the tobacco sector.
Apr 25, 2016, 17:34 PM IST
Review pictorial warning on beedi packets: Labour Minister to JP Nadda
Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya today urged Health Minister J P Nadda to reconsider the mandated pictorial warnings covering 85 percent of the packaging space on beedi packets, a move that threatens the livelihood of 1.50 crore workers
Apr 21, 2016, 21:00 PM IST
ITC to resume cigarette manufacturing
FMCG major ITC today said it will soon resume manufacturing of cigarettes at its factories, which it had suspended from April 1 over the large pictorial warning issue
Apr 15, 2016, 20:48 PM IST
How e-cigarettes take their toll on your lungs
E-cigarette research is heating up and scientists are starting to show that vaping can have some surprising health effects. Now, a recent study has suggested that they have immediate effects on the pulmonary function in healthy and mild asthmatic young smokers.
Apr 12, 2016, 09:22 AM IST
Beedi industry in crisis, says Federation
The 'beedi' industry might face closure due to the mandated larger pictorial warnings covering 85 per cent of the packaging space, a federation said on Saturday
Apr 09, 2016, 21:35 PM IST
Display price, quantity in 40% packet area: Govt to food companies
The government has amended norms to make it mandatory for packaged food manufacturing firms to display retail price and quantity among other six details more prominently in at least 40 per cent of the packet area, effective from July
Apr 08, 2016, 20:36 PM IST
Display price, quantity in 40% packet area: Govt to food companies
The government has amended norms to make it mandatory for packaged food manufacturing firms to display retail price and quantity among other six details more prominently in at least 40 per cent of the packet area, effective from July
Apr 08, 2016, 20:36 PM IST
Sushant Singh Rajput can no longer be friends with...
Sushant Singh Rajput couldn’t have had a better start to the New Year.
Jan 04, 2016, 14:40 PM IST
Look what Mira Rajput asked hubby Shahid Kapoor to do!
Mira Rajput has reportedly succeeded in convincing hubby Shahid Kapoor to kick the butt.
Dec 21, 2015, 09:01 AM IST
US launches anti-smoking campaign targeting 'hip-hop' teens
'Fresh Empire' is part of the FDA's ongoing efforts to combat tobacco uptake and use among youth.
Oct 07, 2015, 20:23 PM IST
Govt labs to test tar, nicotine level in tobacco products
Cigarette and bidi manufacturers may soon have to declare tar and nicotine content on their packets, with the government setting in motion the process of establishing tobacco testing laboratories.
Sep 20, 2015, 16:49 PM IST
Cigarette stocks in demand; ITC surges over 5% at close
Shares of cigarette companies such as ITC and Godfrey Phillips ended with more than 5 percent gains today following reports that the government proposal to ban sale of loose cigarettes is likely to be put on hold.
Dec 04, 2014, 18:14 PM IST
ITC slumps 4% on worries over higher taxes in budget
Shares of biggest cigarette manufacturer ITC Ltd fall 3 percent on a media report that the government may raise taxes on cigarettes aggressively.
Jun 23, 2014, 12:17 PM IST
Cigarette rates likely to be increased
Govt is likely to increase cigarette rates in the Union Budget 2014-15.
Jun 20, 2014, 17:13 PM IST
