Health ministry to ban e-cigarettes; stakeholders urge govt to reconsider

Experts have claimed that e-cigarettes are harmful as the nicotine in it is addictive in nature

For over a year now, the Indian government has been looking to ban e-cigarettes. Electronic cigarettes are used by some as a replacement to conventional cigarettes with tobacco. This concept is prevalent in European Union (EU).

It is believed that e-cigarettes are less harmful than regular ones. However, given the health hazards associated with smoking them, the health ministry has decided to ban e-cigarettes. 460 e-cigarette brands are available in India, with various configurations of nicotine delivery in almost 8000 flavours.

Experts have claimed