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Data sourced: 2024.   Page updated: 2025-04-07

In India, Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) are banned by law, prohibiting their import, sale, and advertisement. Their use is also prohibited in public places.

Product promotion

References:
  1. Anti Smoking Global Index. Heated Tobacco Product. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 19 March 2025.
  2. Tobacco Control Laws. Heated Tobacco Products, India. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/india/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies. Accessed: 19 March 2025.

Regulation

Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier Banned 1A
2024 Banned 1B
References:
  1. Personal communication with Philip Morris International
  2. Anti Smoking Global Index. Heated Tobacco Product. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 19 March 2025.
References:
  1. Anti Smoking Global Index. Heated Tobacco Product. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 19 March 2025.

Availability

No
1
2023
No
2
2024
No
2
2024
No
2
2024
No
2
2024
No
2
2024
Year Value Reference/Comment
2024 No 1A
2024 No 1A
References:
  1. Anti Smoking Global Index. Heated Tobacco Product. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 19 March 2025.
Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier No 1A
2024 No 1A
References:
  1. Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system
References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. Heated Tobacco Products, India. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/india/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies. Accessed: 19 March 2025.
  2. Anti Smoking Global Index. Heated Tobacco Product. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 19 March 2025.
  3. Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system

Regulations and restrictions

References:
  1. Anti Smoking Global Index. Heated Tobacco Product. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 19 March 2025.
  2. Tobacco Control Laws. Heated Tobacco Products, India. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/india/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies. Accessed: 19 March 2025.
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