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The last year was extraordinary when it comes to news. Be it Uttar Pradesh elections or appointment of Nirmala Sitharama as defence minister, whether it is Bihar political drama or the Gujarat poll......

Duty hike on cigarettes to have little impact on prices

The duty hike on cigarettes by 16 per cent announced in the Union Budget 2023-24 would have a nominal impact of around 7-12 paise per stick across cigarette categories, according to experts.......