That led to accusations they'd been influenced by the tobacco industry
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By the end of December 2014, of the 20 slim cigarette brands CTJIs Nanjing was the largest, with sales volume reaching 138,300 cases, or a 49.5% market share, followed by CTHIs Yellow Crane Tower with 78,100 cases, or 27.9%, and CTSIs Mount Tai with 28,400 cases, or 10.2%
During our raids, we seized a total of 75,800 duplicate branded cigarettes, including Gold Vimal (big size)- 18,000, Gold Vimal (small size)- 36,000, I 10 brand-20,400, Gold Step (big size)- 200 and Gold Step (small size)-1,200, Patil said
These markets offer significant tobacco market opportunities due to rising population, urbanization, and weaker enforcement of advertising and tax policies