Lok Sabha passes Bill aimed at raising excise duty on tobacco products

Dec 03, 2025

The Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 seeks to revise excise duties on tobacco and related products after the expiry of the GST compensation cess

Parliament approves Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to raise excise duty on tobacco

Dec 04, 2025

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while replying to the discussion in Rajya Sabha, said the higher duties on cigarettes will be shared with the...

Centre to move Central Excise (Amendment) Bill for consideration in Parliament

Dec 02, 2025

Following the introduction of GST in 2017, the Centre had decreased central excise duties on tobacco and tobacco products to allow for the levy...

Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly passes 10 Bills

Mar 20, 2023

Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Monday passed 10 Bills, including the Andhra Pradesh Education (Amendment) Bill, 2023, the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious...

Centre likely to move Central Excise (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha as political logjam halts

Dec 03, 2025

Following the recurring adjournments in Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to move the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, for...

Parliament Winter Session to begin today; FM Sitharaman likely to introduce Central Excise (Amendment) Bill

Dec 01, 2025

The 6th Session of the 18th Lok Sabha and the 269th Session of the Rajya Sabha will commence on Monday, December 1, at 11...