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a cardboard 'Capstan Navy Cut' cigarette packet

Heres a fresh estimate for 2026: Sure, having the option to buy a smaller pack can feel like a relief when payday is still days away

This isnt just a random fluctuation

It's also illegal for retailers to sell illicit cigarettes, with offenders facing a six-month prison sentence, a $20,000 fine or both

That success couldnt have come at a better time for Arora and his colleagues at the federal health ministry: They wanted to make sure foreign delegates visiting India saw the country was serious about its tobacco regulations

The prices of the cigarettes are written on the packets in black marker, ranging from $13 to $15 - less than a third of the usual price