cigarette tax in india 2025 India's parliament approves law that could raise taxes on cigarettes

India hits tobacco with a major tax hike — cigarette packs may now cost around ₹72, nearly a 400% jump. Sitharaman says cigarettes must “never be affordable” for public health

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Cigarette smoking may become costlier in India as the government’s Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, proposes an increase in excise duty. , [cigarette, cigarette taxes, excise duty, taxes,

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How Budget 2025 can walk the tightrope of India's 'sins'

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Cigarette prices across India are likely to rise following major tax changes approved in December 2025. Under the Central Excise (Amendment) Act, 2025, a new excise structure has been introduced, imposing duties

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ITC faces medium-term earnings hit from sharp tobacco tax hike

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A major policy overhaul has just shaken India's tobacco industry — the government has announced a massive tax hike, sending the price of a standard 18-cigarette pack to nearly ₹72, a staggering

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India Raises Cigarette Tax to Curb Consumption

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