The economics of tobacco and tobacco taxation in India
Publication Source
John, R., Rao, K., Rao, G. et al.
2010
Publication Title
International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
Abstract
India is unique in the range of tobacco products that are available at different price points, targeted at populations with substantial differences in socioeconomic and demographic profiles. Tobacco is consumed in a variety of forms, from smoking tobacco products like bidis* and cigarettes to several types of chewing tobacco. There are considerable differences in the taxes imposed on each of these product categories. Tobacco taxes are low overall in India, and are especially low for the products consumed most widely.
