Tobacco Board urges Finance Minister to revisit tax hike; flags farmer distress, illicit trade risk and tax revenue loss
- Posted on February 10, 2026
- By Financial Express
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Tobacco Board urges Finance Minister to revisit tax hike; flags farmer distress, illicit trade risk and tax revenue loss
The Tobacco Board has written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman seeking a rollback of the sharp excise duty hike on cigarettes, warning of severe impact on tobacco farmers, workers and higher risk of illicit trade.
