Session Theme: To discuss and review the taxing regime of smokeless tobacco products in India

Distinguished Guest Speakers:

• Dr. Kavita Rao, Director, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy

• Mr. Raghunadha Babu Yadlapati, Chairman, Tobacco Board

• Mr. B.V. Javare Gowda, President, Federation of All India Farmer Associations

• Dr. Priyanka Dixit, Chairperson - Centre for Health and Social Sciences, School of Health Systems Studies, TISS

• Mr. S.L. Rao, Advisor, Fields of View

• Dr. Jasper Vikas, Asst. Professor of Law - Taxation, National Law University Delhi

• Mr. Rajesh Malpani, Secretary, All India Tobacco Manufacturers Association

Moderated by:

• Dr. Manoj Kumar, Founder, India Strategy Group