Govt bans import of e-cigarettes

The government has imposed a ban on the import of e-cigarettes or electronic nicotine delivery systems to protect public health.

To this end, the commerce ministry on Tuesday issued a notification.

The ban takes effect immediately, as per the notification.

This decision follows a government move taken nearly a month ago to restrict the import of all e-cigarette-related products to protect public health and future generations from their harmful effects.