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Cigarette prices set to rise as Centre hikes excise duty from February 1

HNH Web Desk Jan 1, 2026

Hyderabad: Cigarette prices will rise from February 1, 2026, after the Centre sharply increased excise duty on cigarettes and other tobacco products. The Finance Ministry announced the decision on Wednesday, citing rising public health…
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No CIBIL score cannot be sole ground for loan rejection: Centre

HNH Web Desk Aug 25, 2025

Hyderabad: The Centre clarified that banks cannot reject loan applications from first-time borrowers only because they lack a CIBIL score. Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary made the statement in the Lok Sabha during the…
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