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India Imposes Excise Duty On Cigarettes Effective February 1
Cigarette packets with graphic pictorial warnings sit on the counter of a cigarette seller in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 2, 2026. India imposes an excise duty on cigarettes ranging from 2,050 to 8,500 rupees ($22.8-$94.5) per thousand sticks based on the length of the products, effective February 1, the finance ministry states in an order late on Wednesday. The move potentially increases prices of cigarettes for an estimated 100 million smokers in the world's most populous country. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto)
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| Photographer | Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto |
| Category | Economy, Business and Finance |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto |
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