tax increase on tobacco products india The Aakhya Weekly #181 From February 2026, cigarette prices
From February 2026, cigarette prices in India are expected to increase significantly following changes in the governments tobacco taxation policy., Under the revised structure, cigarettes will face a A massive policy shift the Indian government announces a steep tax hike on tobacco, pushing a standard 18 cigarette pack to nearly 72, a 400% spike. Nirmala Sitharaman stresses that cigarettes must Smoking will burn a bigger hole in your pocket now as govt imposes new excise duty on tobacco The Economic Times Tobacco Taxation Cigarette Taxation TIIOnline Parliament has approved the Central Excise Amendment Bill 2025, significantly increasing taxes on tobacco products to maintain overall levies after the GST compensation cess expires. Cigarette excise duty will rise steeply from Zero tax on life saving drugs, special 40% tax slab on bidi, tobacco FM Nirmala Sitharaman : r IndiaSpeaks
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