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GST Hike on Sugary Drinks Sparks Debate Over Sweets Exemption 0
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- September 9, 2025
Overview The GST Council, led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has classified cold drinks, iced teas, energy beverages, and other sugary beverages under the 40% “sin goods” slab, effective September 22. The move aims to reduce sugar consumption, a major contributor to lifestyle diseases. Meanwhile, traditional Indian sweets like gulab jamun, rasgulla, kaju katli, and
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WHO Calls for 50% Tax Hike on Sugary Drinks, Alcohol, Tobacco by 2035 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 4, 2025
Overview The World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging countries to raise taxes on harmful products such as sugary drinks, alcohol, and tobacco by at least 50% over the next decade. Launching its strongest push yet through the new “3 by 35” initiative, the WHO argued that higher prices would cut consumption of these products, which
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GST Hike on Sugary Drinks Sparks Debate Over Sweets Exemption
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- September 9, 2025
WHO Calls for 50% Tax Hike on Sugary Drinks, Alcohol, Tobacco by 2035
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 4, 2025