New Delhi: Public health groups along with doctors and economists have urged the government to increase excise duty on all tobacco products in the Union
The affordability of aerated or sugar-sweetened beverages has increased steadily in India over the last 13 years despite their adverse health impacts, health economists and public health researchers said in a new study on Monday, seeking a rise in taxes on such drinks. Arguing that these beverages should be in the same league as harmful products like tobacco and alcohol, the