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Karnataka seeks GST revenue protection, more tobacco excise duty sharing f
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Karnataka government has called on the Union Government, in the forthcoming Union Budget 2026-27, to ensure revenue protection for States post-GST rationalisation, share excise duty and cess on pan masala and tobacco products, release pending Central dues under flagship schemes such as th
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Cigarette, gutkha prices set to rise as Centre sharply hikes excise duties
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Cigarettes and other tobacco products are set to become significantly more expensive from February 1, 2026, after the Centre announced a steep hike in excise duties, citing rising public health costs, and long-standing revenue leakages in the sector.
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Centre imposes additional excise duty on tobacco products, to be effective
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Ministry of Finance has notified a major revision in excise duty on cigarettes and tobacco products, effective February 1, 2026.
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Government notifies Act for sharp hike in duty on tobacco products
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Government has notified the Central Excise (Amendment) Act, 2025, effecting a substantial increase in excise duties on unmanufactured tobacco, manufactured tobacco, tobacco products, and tobacco substitutes.
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Parliament winter session: Lok Sabha adjourned, to reconvene on Dec 5 at 1
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on the fourth day of the winter session, with the House scheduled to reconvene on December 5 at 11:00 AM. The Rajya Sabha was also adjourned shortly after.
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FM Sitharaman to move Health Security se National Security Cess Bill for c
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to move the Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025 for consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
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Sitharaman takes dig at Congress; says IMF report does not question India'
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday hit back at the Congress leaders who took a jibe at the government over the IMF's annual review of India's national accounts statistics giving the data Grade 'C' and asserted that the IMF report does not question the growth figures. She sai
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Lok Sabha passes Bill aimed at raising excise duty on tobacco products
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 seeks to revise excise duties on tobacco and related products after the expiry of the GST compensation cess
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Centre to move Central Excise (Amendment) Bill for consideration in Parlia
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Following the introduction of GST in 2017, the Centre had decreased central excise duties on tobacco and tobacco products to allow for the levy of compensation cess in GST without large impact on tax incidence. This bill seeks to amend the central excise rates, as the cess will be discont
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Nirmala Sitharaman introduces two Bills in Lok Sabha aimed at levying cess
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced two bills in Lok Sabha on Monday, the first day of Winter session of Parliament, aimed at levying cess on tobacco products and its manufacturing.
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Globiq: The New Retail Brand of Travel News India Pvt. Ltd. Launched
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 9: Travel News India Private Limited today announced the official launch of its new travel retail brand Globiq, marking a major expansion into the fast-growing retail landscape of India and South Asia. Globiq will offer travellers and commuters a unique, high-qualit
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Delhi police held 24-year-old man for KYC fraud
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Delhi Police arrested 24-year-old Malya Das from West Medinipur for defrauding seniors by posing as a telecom representative. He siphoned Rs 1,51,700, which was funnelled through his HDFC account for online gaming.
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