Are Cigarette Taxes Pushing Smokers Underground in India? | World Business Watch
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Published: Jan 20, 2026, 11:06 IST | Updated: Jan 20, 2026, 11:06 IST
India's Budget 2026 is just days away now. As we countdown to the big day we look at how India raises revenue from taxing sin products. The spotlight of today's story is the revised sin tax on cigarettes and tobacco products. Can such moves actually raise government revenue?
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