INDIA: India cuts CSD tax in return for investment
By Bhavna Rathore | 6 March 2006
In a unique deal, the Indian government has cut excise duty on carbonated soft drinks in exchange for multinational investment in the food and fruit juice industries.
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In a unique deal, the Indian government has cut excise duty on carbonated soft drinks in exchange for multinational investment in the food and fruit juice industries.

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