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3) Recently, the Commerce Ministry sent a note to the Cabinet proposing a blanket ban on foreign direct investment (FDI) in the tobacco sector. How will this move affect tobacco industry and foreign companies in the sector? What other measures should India explore to better achieve the objective of reducing tobacco consumption and be less investment-restrictive as well? Examine.

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3) Recently, the Commerce Ministry sent a note to the Cabinet proposing a blanket ban on foreign direct investment (FDI) in the tobacco sector. How will this move affect tobacco industry and foreign companies in the sector? What other measures should India explore to better achieve the objective of reducing tobacco consumption and be less investment-restrictive as well? Examine. (200 Words)

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