With the presentation of Union Budget 2026-27, the government has delivered a major blow to tobacco users. Finance Minister ...

High-end cigarettes measuring 76 mm will now see price increases of ₹50-55 per 10-stick pack, varying by brand.

From February 1, several new rules across sectors have come into effect that could influence household budgets, travel routines and business costs. The changes span highway toll payments via FASTag, ...

ITC shares are expected to remain in focus after cigarette prices rose sharply following the implementation of higher excise ...

Even as the number of smokers in SA has grown, excise tax receipts to SARS have plunged, with tax avoidance now the norm rather than the exception.