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Assessing Compliance of Tobacco Advertisement Promotions and Sponsorship Ban in India: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Way Forward

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This analysis identifies challenges and suggests improvements for enforcing tobacco promotion bans in India, enhancing public health outcomes.

To assess the effectiveness of the Tobacco Advertisement Promotions and Sponsorship ban in India and identify legislative inconsistencies.
Analysis of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 (COTPA) and its provisions.
Evaluation of tobacco advertisement practices across media platforms.
Review of legal inconsistencies with other laws related to advertising and branding.
Tobacco advertisement and sponsorship are prevalent despite existing bans.
COTPA contains inconsistencies that undermine its effectiveness.
Implementation challenges include high costs and limited penalties for violations.

Khare et al. (2026) studied this question.

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This analysis identifies challenges and suggests improvements for enforcing tobacco promotion bans in India, enhancing public health outcomes.