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New tax coming for cigarettes and not for essential goods: FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the new Health and National Security Cess will primarily focus on demerit goods, including pan masala, ensuring that the revenues generated are channeled into health initiatives and enhancing our national defense.

4 Dec 2025 4:19 pm