The Indian Parliament has approved a bill to impose excise duty on tobacco. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the Rajya Sabha, detailing the legislation's aspects and responding to queries. Read the full story.
Parliament has approved the Central Excise Amendment Bill, 2025, raising excise duty on tobacco products. The move aims to boost revenue and curb consumption. Read the full details and implications here.
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Lok Sabha MPs shared personal battles to quit tobacco during a debate on the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which proposes a new tax structure on tobacco products.
Lok Sabha approves Central Excise Bill to tax tobacco. Finance Minister says revenue will go to divisible pool, with 41% for states. Opposition criticizes move as filling fiscal gap.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman clarified in Lok Sabha that the tobacco levy is an excise duty, not a new cess. The move aims to keep cigarettes unaffordable and revenue will be shared with states.
The Lok Sabha has passed a crucial bill to amend excise duty rates on tobacco and its products. This legislative move aims to update the Central Excise Act, 1944. Read for details and implications.
A new women-centric study from Kolar, Karnataka, identifies key genetic mutations like CASP8 driving aggressive oral cancer in female tobacco chewers, paving the way for personalised treatment. Read more.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduces bills to impose excise duty on tobacco and a health cess on pan masala, ensuring high taxes after GST compensation ends. Read the details.
Lok Sabha passed the Manipur GST Bill and introduced new cess bills on tobacco products. The session faced adjournments due to opposition protests demanding discussion on electoral roll revision.
The Centre proposes a new cess and higher excise duty on tobacco and pan masala as the GST compensation cess ends. Learn how this tax overhaul impacts prices and states.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tables two key bills in Lok Sabha to impose excise duty on tobacco and a cess on pan masala, replacing the GST compensation cess. Get the full details.
The Lok Sabha introduced the Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025. Once the compensation cess ends, tobacco will attract GST plus excise, while pan masala will face GST plus the new cess. Read the full details.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tables two bills in Lok Sabha to levy a health cess on tobacco products, aiming to fund healthcare infrastructure and curb consumption.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduces two key bills in Lok Sabha to increase excise duty on tobacco and raise cess on pan masala. The move aims to boost revenue and regulate consumption.
The government will table two key bills in Lok Sabha to impose excise duty on tobacco and a new cess on pan masala manufacturing. This move follows the end of the GST compensation cess. Read for details.
India introduces Health Security Cess Bill 2025, replacing compensation cess with new taxes on tobacco and paan masala. Learn how this impacts prices and public health.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduces new cess bill to maintain tobacco taxes after GST compensation cess expires. Key move to protect public health and revenue.
Indian government introduces new health and security cess on tobacco and pan masala to maintain prices after GST compensation phaseout. Bill to be presented in Lok Sabha.
Tata Memorial Centre study identifies genetic factors that make Indians, especially from northeast, more vulnerable to oral cancer. Tobacco users develop cancer in just 10 years.
Tata Memorial Centre research identifies genetic markers explaining why some tobacco users develop oral cancer a decade earlier. Discover the groundbreaking findings and their implications for prevention.
Kolkata hospital unites 20 cancer survivors who share powerful stories of overcoming oral cancer through timely treatment and family support. Learn about early detection signs and survival strategies.
Brent Council spends £30,000 annually cleaning paan stains as Tommy Robinson's 'third-world' remarks ignite social media firestorm. Discover the health risks and cleanup challenges.
Mumbai's BMC implements new 2025 advertising guidelines limiting digital billboard brightness to 3:1 ratio to reduce glare. Learn how this affects road safety and urban landscape.
Omnicom Group acquires IPG in $13.5 billion deal, creating world's largest advertising company. Discover how this merger impacts India's ad industry, job market and competitive landscape.
Delhi High Court rules in favor of ITC, protecting its iconic Gold Flake cigarette trademark from infringement by similar-looking brands. Learn about the landmark judgment.
Global celebrities are normalizing cigarettes in music and films, worrying health experts about reversing decades of declining smoking rates among youth. Learn the risks.
Even occasional social smoking significantly raises heart failure risk. Learn how intermittent tobacco use damages cardiovascular health and preventive measures.
Amritsar administration orders closure of liquor, meat, and tobacco shops along Nagar Kirtan procession routes. Temporary restrictions ensure peaceful religious observances.
Bengaluru's new draft advertisement rules for 2025 introduce a centralized auction system to tackle illegal hoardings, enhance city aesthetics, and boost municipal revenue. Read the complete details.