The ₹69,446 Crore Smoke Trap: How Smoking Is Burning India’s Health and Wealth

🚬 India’s Smoking Industry – Profits Wrapped in Ash 💸 Market Overview (Smoking-Only) Cigarette Industry Size (2023–24): ₹69,446 crore Market Leader: ITC controls a massive 84% of India’s cigarette market share Smoking Users: Approximately 100 million+ active smokers in India Urban Smokers: 25.3% Rural Smokers: 38.4% Export Revenue (Smoking-related products):...

Silent Alliances & Strategic Shadows: How India Navigates the Global Chessboard

🤝 Behind the Scenes: How Indian Diplomats Keep the Taliban Talking “Afghanistan’s power changed. India’s tone didn’t.” When the Taliban returned in 2021, most nations ran for the hills. India? We quietly walked back into Kabul — through diplomacy, not drama. 🛫 India’s Unexpected Return While embassies shut down globally,...