Sugar Tax

Are high taxes the way ahead to curb consumption of sugary drinks?

Sweetened beverages accounted for one in every 200 deaths caused by cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity in India, according to a 2015 study.

IndiaSpend Team
· Oct 17, 2016 · 08:30 pm
'Sin' tax on colas: Will India go the way of Mexico or New York?

India's chief economic advisor has proposed a 40% tax on sugary sodas to fight obesity. But how successful have such taxes been in other parts of the world?

Aarefa Johari
· Dec 18, 2015 · 12:30 pm