Tobacco farmers, merchants in Gujarat urge Centre to reconsider ban on e-cigarettes, say farmers will be severely affected
• 6 years agoAn 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
• 6 years agoIndia has 106 million adult smokers, making it a lucrative market for firms such as Juul and Philip Morris.
Philip Morris paid for India manufacturing amid 9-year-old ban on foreign investment in industry
• 6 years agoPhilip Morris, though, stayed in India and used another route, according to company documents dated between May 2009 and January 2018.
Attention smokers: Cigarette brands implement 85% pictorial health warnings
Ians • 9 years agoInternational cigarette companies including ITC and Godfrey Phillips have implemented the rule requiring 85 percent pictorial warning, they said on Tuesday.
A kick in the butt: Is the end near for Benson, Marlboro in India?
Arlene • 13 years agoIf you are one of those brand loyal, furiously-puffing cigarette consumers, your body is going to cheer this piece of news even as your mind is going to loathe it -- because your search for your brand of Benson & Hedges and Marlboro may just get tougher.