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World Obesity Day 2026: India's Child Obesity Numbers Soar, Ranks 2nd Worldwide
India ranks second globally for children living with overweight and obesity, warns the World Obesity Atlas 2026. With 41 million affected and sharp rises projected by 2040, experts urge urgent policy action, including sugar taxes and marketing curbs.
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How To Tax Popcorn? Government's GST Formula Sparks Debate
Centre's move to tax popcorn differently based on its sugar or spice content has sparked a debate, with two former government economic advisers questioning the tax system introduced in 2017.
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Why Are We Taxing Popcorn Differently? India's New GST Rates Cause Social Media Stir
India's decision to tax popcorn differently based on its sugar or spice content has drawn criticism from the opposition and sparked a reaction on social media, with two former economic advisers questioning the move.
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No Wrongdoing: BJP Leader After Tax Notice To Family-Controlled Sugar Mill
BJP leader Pankaja Munde on Tuesday confirmed that a cooperative sugar mill controlled by her family has received a notice from the Goods & Services Tax (GST) department.
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Bengaluru Man Rants About Paying "50% Of Income As Tax", Internet Agrees
Mr Goyal broke down the taxes imposed by the government on basic products including sugar, cream, and a choco-bar.
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Weight Loss: Taxing Sweetened Beverages May Reduce Obesity, Says Study
It is based on the fact that the harm from sugary drinks comes from the high sugar content and high taxes may prevent people from buying them.
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Income Tax Searches At Sugar Mill, Home Of NCP Lawmaker In Maharashtra
The Income Tax (I-T) department on Thursday carried out searches at the sugar mill and residence of Nationalist Congress Party MLA Hasan Mushrif in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra.
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Taxes, Labelling Are Effective In Reducing Sugar Consumption
Taxes on sugary products and labels on the packages can help reduce sugar consumption, recent findings suggest.
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This One Tip May Bring About Serious Health Reforms
The research team estimated that adding 10 percent to the price of chocolate, confectionery, cakes, and biscuits may reduce purchases by around 7 percent.
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In An Attempt To Beat Obesity, UK Rolls Out Sugar Tax
Top-selling brands such as Fanta, Ribena and Lucozade have already cut the sugar content of their products to avoid the tax, but Coca-Cola and Pepsi will both stick with the same recipes, which both contain more than 10 grammes per 100 ml.
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World Obesity Day 2026: India's Child Obesity Numbers Soar, Ranks 2nd Worldwide
India ranks second globally for children living with overweight and obesity, warns the World Obesity Atlas 2026. With 41 million affected and sharp rises projected by 2040, experts urge urgent policy action, including sugar taxes and marketing curbs.
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How To Tax Popcorn? Government's GST Formula Sparks Debate
Centre's move to tax popcorn differently based on its sugar or spice content has sparked a debate, with two former government economic advisers questioning the tax system introduced in 2017.
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Why Are We Taxing Popcorn Differently? India's New GST Rates Cause Social Media Stir
India's decision to tax popcorn differently based on its sugar or spice content has drawn criticism from the opposition and sparked a reaction on social media, with two former economic advisers questioning the move.
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No Wrongdoing: BJP Leader After Tax Notice To Family-Controlled Sugar Mill
BJP leader Pankaja Munde on Tuesday confirmed that a cooperative sugar mill controlled by her family has received a notice from the Goods & Services Tax (GST) department.
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Bengaluru Man Rants About Paying "50% Of Income As Tax", Internet Agrees
Mr Goyal broke down the taxes imposed by the government on basic products including sugar, cream, and a choco-bar.
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Weight Loss: Taxing Sweetened Beverages May Reduce Obesity, Says Study
It is based on the fact that the harm from sugary drinks comes from the high sugar content and high taxes may prevent people from buying them.
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Income Tax Searches At Sugar Mill, Home Of NCP Lawmaker In Maharashtra
The Income Tax (I-T) department on Thursday carried out searches at the sugar mill and residence of Nationalist Congress Party MLA Hasan Mushrif in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra.
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Taxes, Labelling Are Effective In Reducing Sugar Consumption
Taxes on sugary products and labels on the packages can help reduce sugar consumption, recent findings suggest.
-
This One Tip May Bring About Serious Health Reforms
The research team estimated that adding 10 percent to the price of chocolate, confectionery, cakes, and biscuits may reduce purchases by around 7 percent.
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In An Attempt To Beat Obesity, UK Rolls Out Sugar Tax
Top-selling brands such as Fanta, Ribena and Lucozade have already cut the sugar content of their products to avoid the tax, but Coca-Cola and Pepsi will both stick with the same recipes, which both contain more than 10 grammes per 100 ml.
