But, nicotine is not the primary cause of smoking-related diseases
GST 2.0 effective February 1, 2026 increases tax burden from 28% plus cess to 40% GST, testing pricing power of tobacco stocks
That was foolish but kind of indicative of who we were at the time, kind of young and crazy
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