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New Zealand set to scrap world-first tobacco ban

New Zealand set to scrap world-first tobacco ban

Tue, Feb 27, 2024

Set to take effect from July, the toughest anti-tobacco rules in the world would have banned sales to those born after Jan. 1, 2009, cut nicotine content in smoked tobacco products and reduced the number of tobacco retailers by more than 90%.

Tobacco product makers to face Rs 1 lakh penalty, if packing machines not registered with GST authorities

Tobacco product makers to face Rs 1 lakh penalty, if packing machines not registered with GST authorities

Sun, Feb 04, 2024

The details of existing packing machines, newly-installed machines, along with the packing capacity of these machines, have to be furnished in Form GST SRM-I. However, there was no penalty notified for the same.

40% cancer caused by tobacco consumption: Expert

40% cancer caused by tobacco consumption: Expert

Tue, Jun 13, 2023

Nearly 40 per cent of cancer cases are caused by tobacco, alcohol and pan masala, 4 per cent cases are genetic and 10 per cent are related to cleanliness, while there is no clue about 20 per cent cancer cases.

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Netflix, Amazon, Disney-backed group protests India's tobacco rules

Netflix, Amazon, Disney-backed group protests India's tobacco rules

Sat, Jun 10, 2023

An Indian group representing Netflix, Amazon and Disney has told the government its new tobacco warning rules are impossible to implement for streaming giants and will impinge on content creators' freedom of expression.

Budget 2023 Expectations: Treat tobacco crop like any other agricultural produce, industry body to FM

Budget 2023 Expectations: Treat tobacco crop like any other agricultural produce, industry body to FM

Wed, Jan 04, 2023

FAIFA asked Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman "to treat tobacco crop like any other agricultural produce and not put additional burden of taxes on legally manufactured products in India as that would have an adverse impact on tobacco farmers".

Banning loose cigarettes news fails to deter ITC investors; analyst sees 6% gains

Banning loose cigarettes news fails to deter ITC investors; analyst sees 6% gains

Mon, Dec 12, 2022

ITC Share Price: News that government could ban on sale of loose cigarettes did not show any impact on ITC stock on Monday. The government may consider banning sale of loose cigarettes after a standing committee of Parliament has sent its recommendations urging the government to do so

World No Tobacco Day: Here is why this lockdown is the best time to quit smoking, gutkha and khaini

World No Tobacco Day: Here is why this lockdown is the best time to quit smoking, gutkha and khaini

Sun, May 31, 2020

"Lockdown in place, shops being closed, if one can manage 2-3 weeks without smoking, then why not forever?"

Coming soon! New health warnings on tobacco products packs - What you should see and know

Coming soon! New health warnings on tobacco products packs - What you should see and know

Mon, May 04, 2020

The amended Rules will be applicable w.e.f. 1st September 2020.

Aapki Khabar Aapka Fayeda: Know about the harmful effects of Tobacco & how to avoid it

Aapki Khabar Aapka Fayeda: Know about the harmful effects of Tobacco & how to avoid it

Fri, May 31, 2019

In this segment of Aapki Khabar Aapka Fayeda, Know about the side effects of Tobacco & how to avoid it. Watch this video to know more.

India's tobacco exports rise 7% to Rs 1,447.80 cr in Apr-Jun

India's tobacco exports rise 7% to Rs 1,447.80 cr in Apr-Jun

Thu, Aug 16, 2018

Belgium, Philippines, Nepal, Korea, Germany and the UAE are the major markets for unmanufactured tobacco.

Revenue Dept removes additional excise duty on cigarette, tobacco

Revenue Dept removes additional excise duty on cigarette, tobacco

Mon, Jul 03, 2017

Under the GST, a cess is levied on demerit and luxury goods over and above the peak GST rate of 28 per cent.

World No Tobacco Day 2017: 19% quit smoking because of rising costs

World No Tobacco Day 2017: 19% quit smoking because of rising costs

Wed, May 31, 2017

As per World Bank data, tobacco use kills more than 7 million people every year and costs households and governments over $1.4 trillion through healthcare expenditure and lost productivity.

Cabinet note sent for complete FDI ban in tobacco: Nirmala Sitharaman

Cabinet note sent for complete FDI ban in tobacco: Nirmala Sitharaman

Thu, Nov 24, 2016

It would mean FDI would be totally banned in the tobacco segment in any form.

Increase in taxes, pictorial warning take a toll on tobacco consumption

Increase in taxes, pictorial warning take a toll on tobacco consumption

Tue, Aug 16, 2016

While tobacco consumption declined by 5.8% from 2013-14 to 2014-15, it declined by even more between 10.15% from 2014-15 to 2015-16.

ITC's cigarette revenues continue to decline

ITC's cigarette revenues continue to decline

Fri, Jul 22, 2016

India's FMCG giant ITC on Thursday reported an over 10% rise in its standalone net profit at Rs 2,384.67 crore in the quarter ended June 30. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 2,166 crore in the corresponding quarter of FY2015-16.

AXA becomes first major insurer to cut ties with tobacco industry

AXA becomes first major insurer to cut ties with tobacco industry

Mon, May 23, 2016

AXA warned that without urgent action to curb the rise in smoking-related deaths, tobacco was expected to kill one billion people worldwide during the 21st century.

Philip Morris 'abused rights' seeking to sue Australia: Court

Philip Morris 'abused rights' seeking to sue Australia: Court

Tue, May 17, 2016

In 2012, Australia became the first country to mandate that cigarettes must be sold in plain packages, in a bid to reduce smoking rates. This initiative has since been followed by other nations including France and Britain.

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