印度面临着即将上调烟草税的强烈反响, India faces backlash over upcoming tobacco tax hike, with retailers and farmers warning of economic harm and smuggling.

印度政府面临越来越大的压力,要求取消2026年2月1日生效的对烟草产品征收的新消费税,按长度计算,税额将提高到每1 000根棍棒2 050 8 500英镑。 India’s government faces mounting pressure to reverse a new excise duty on tobacco products set to take effect February 1, 2026, which will raise taxes to ₹2,050–₹8,500 per 1,000 sticks based on length. 印度零售商协会联合会(FRAI)代表80万个小型零售商,警告价格突然暴涨将损害微型企业,减少脚步交通,并将消费者推向非法市场。 The Federation of Retailer Association of India (FRAI), representing 80 lakh small retailers, warns the sudden price surge will harm micro-businesses, reduce foot traffic, and push consumers toward illegal markets. 农民团体也警告说,越轨可能破坏合法的烟草供应链,助长走私。 Farmers’ groups also caution the hike could devastate legal tobacco supply chains and boost smuggling. 两个集团都敦促采取收入中立的渐进办法,避免破坏非正规经济的稳定,并破坏最近的税收改革。 Both groups urge a revenue-neutral, gradual approach to avoid destabilizing the informal economy and undermining recent tax reforms.