GST Reforms: Cigarettes to Cost More, But Bidi Prices Cut to Protect Industry

Last updated: 06 September 2025

The latest Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms announced by the GST Council have created a sharp contrast in the taxation of tobacco products. While cigarettes, gutkha and pan masala are set to become more expensive with the GST rate rising from 28% to 40%, the traditional bidi will see a price dro

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