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Manny: Oh, dont sweat it, Mano
That special rate of 40% has also been proposed, and it's been cleared and will apply only to paan masala, cigarettes, gutka, and other tobacco products such as chewing tobacco, products like zarda, unmanufactured tobacco, and Bidi," she said during the GST Council meeting.Cigarette prices have increased by a minimum of Rs 22 to 25 per pack of 10 sticks following the implementation of additional excise duty from Sunday
Price incentives like discounts, coupons, and sampling can undercut the impact of excise taxes and other proven effective tobacco control measures that raise the cost of tobacco products, which previous research shows is one of the strongest deterrents to initiation and progression of tobacco use, particularly among price-sensitive groups
