The health ministry plans to oppose the application from Japan Tobacco International Ltd (JTIL), the world's third largest tobacco company, to the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) to raise its stake in its Indian venture from 50 to 74 per cent.

The issue of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the tobacco industry may be rekindled with Japan Tobacco International Ltd (JTIL), the world's third largest tobacco company, applying to the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) to raise its stake in its Indian venture from 50 to 74 per cent.