Union Budget 2026: ₹18 Cigarette Stick May Cost Much Higher After Stricter Tobacco Tax

New Delhi: The Union Budget 2026–27 has brought a sharp tightening of taxes on tobacco and related products, marking a decisive shift in the government’s sin tax strategy. Cigarettes, gutkha, paan masala or chewing tobacco have all become significantly more expensive from Februar

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