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GST On Bidis Drops To 18% But Cigarettes And Gutkha Rises To 40%. Here's Why
While prices of cigarettes and other tobacco products, such as Gutkha, are set to rise after the GST reforms announced yesterday, the humble bidi will see a marginal drop in prices
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Middle-man: King of the bidi industry?
It's not just the bidi manufacturers who are responsible for exploiting thousands of workers. The bidi trade in Madhya Pradesh relies heavily on the sattedar who is the middleman or sub-contractor. They supply raw material like tendu leaves, tobacco and thread to bidi workers and collect bidi packets each day for manufacturers.
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GST On Bidis Drops To 18% But Cigarettes And Gutkha Rises To 40%. Here's Why
While prices of cigarettes and other tobacco products, such as Gutkha, are set to rise after the GST reforms announced yesterday, the humble bidi will see a marginal drop in prices
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Middle-man: King of the bidi industry?
It's not just the bidi manufacturers who are responsible for exploiting thousands of workers. The bidi trade in Madhya Pradesh relies heavily on the sattedar who is the middleman or sub-contractor. They supply raw material like tendu leaves, tobacco and thread to bidi workers and collect bidi packets each day for manufacturers.
