India’s cigarette consumption returns to growth in 2011-12 with four per cent rise

Cigarette consumption in India during 2011-12, at 116,166 million, was increased by 4.19 per cent on that of 2010-11, 111,487 million, according to a Times of India story.

During 2009-10, domestic cigarette consumption was 111,860 million, 0.33 per cent higher that of 2010-11.

These figures were presented in a written reply to India’s lower house, the Lok Sabha, on Monday by the Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, D. Purandeswari.