The changing fortunes of Lalit Modi

Prakash Bhandari chalks the journey of Lalit Modi from his troubled adolescent days to his mid-life crisis, from his grand success at the India Premier League to his dramatic exit from it. Former......

How ITC, Godfrey Phillips plan to expand market share

ITC has introduced differentiated cigarettes like Gold Flake Indie Mint, Gold Flake Neo and Classic Rich & Smooth in the premium end. Godfrey, too, introduced flavoured variants like Four Square......

Lalit Modi transfers stake in Godfrey Phillips to son

After quitting the board of cigarette company Godfrey Phillips in June, former Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Kumar Modi has transferred his personal stake in the firm to his son, Ruchir.......

ITC, Godfrey Phillips rally on loose cigarettes sales review

Shares of cigarette companies such as Godfrey Phillips and ITC surged as much as 10.4 per cent on Thursday following reports that a Health Ministry proposal to ban sale of loose cigarettes is......

Smokers, no need to kick the butt yet

Phillip Morris says its research shows that the product while giving the same delivery of nicotine to smokers, does not produce the toxic and carcinogenic effects of cigarette smoking known as......