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Tobacco farmers, merchants in Gujarat urge Centre to reconsider ban on e-cigarettes, say farmers will be severely affected

An organization of tobacco farmers and merchants in Gujarat on Wednesday urged the Union government to reconsider its decision to ban e-cigarettes.

India bans production and import of e-cigarettes in 'public health move' pending final session in November

India has 106 million adult smokers, making it a lucrative market for firms such as Juul and Philip Morris.

India trade ministry says no legal basis for imposing ban on e-cigarettes

Halting imports of e-cigarettes into India will be against multilateral commitments with WHO.

Drop-outs from tobacco de-addiction centres multiply

Tobacco de-addiction centres are now grappling with a high drop-out rate coupled with a dismal quitting rate among tobacco users.