Data sourced:
2024.
Page updated:
2025-03-31
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
No
1
2024
Yes
1
2024
Yes
2
2023
References:
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Heated Tobacco Product. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 19 March 2025.
- 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:
- Personal communication with Philip Morris International
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Heated Tobacco Product. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 19 March 2025.
References:
- 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:
- 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 | 1B |
References:
- Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Heated Tobacco Product. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 19 March 2025.
References:
- Tobacco Control Laws. Heated Tobacco Products, India. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/india/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies. Accessed: 19 March 2025.
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Heated Tobacco Product. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 19 March 2025.
- Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system
Regulations and restrictions
References:
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Heated Tobacco Product. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 19 March 2025.
- 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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