As the compensation cess nears its end, India’s debate on cigarette taxation must balance revenue, health goals and enforcement realities—drawing on...

Excessive regulation of tobacco products promotes illicit trade which adversely impacts the State's revenue, employment and even public health

Curbing rampant illicit trade in India is only achievable by disincentivising the practice

Buying Indian products and supporting Indian industries will help recover the economy, alongside minimising the menace of cross-border illicit trade