India Cigarette Market Report by Type (Light, Medium, and Others), Distribution Channel (Tobacco Shops, Supermarket and Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, Online Stores, and Others), and Region 2025-2033

India Cigarette Market Report by Type (Light, Medium, and Others), Distribution Channel (Tobacco Shops, Supermarket and Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, Online Stores, and Others), and Region 2025-2033

Report Format: PDF+Excel | Report ID: SR112025A2983

Market Overview:

The India cigarette market size reached USD 26.6 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 64.9 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9% during 2025-2033.

Report Attribute 
Key Statistics
Base Year
2024
Forecast Years
2025-2033
Historical Years
2019-2024
Market Size in 2024
USD 26.6 Billion
Market Forecast in 2033
USD 64.9 Billion
Market Growth Rate (2025-2033) 9.9%


Cigarettes are one of the most commonly consumed tobacco products in India. They contain nicotine, an addictive central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that provides an immediate sense of relaxation. At present, manufacturers are offering cigarettes in a wide range of shapes, sizes, colors and integrity in the country.

The calming neurological effects of nicotine present in tobacco are increasing the consumption of cigarettes among young adults to reduce stress and anxiety. This, in confluence with the growing population, inflating disposable incomes and hectic lifestyles of individuals, represents one of the significant factors contributing to the market growth in India. Apart from this, the key players are offering flavor on-demand product variants wherein liquid-filled capsules are crushed to flavor the cigarette smoke. These players are also investing in point-of-sale (PoS) and on-pack advertising to attract consumers in the country. This, along with the increasing efforts to sell products in other countries, is expected to spur the growth of the market in the future.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the India cigarette market report, along with forecasts at the country and regional level from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on type and distribution channel.

Breakup by Type:

India Cigarette Market

  • Light
  • Medium
  • Others

Breakup by Distribution Channel:

  • Tobacco Shops
  • Supermarket and Hypermarkets
  • Convenience Stores
  • Online Stores
  • Others

Breakup by Region:

  • North India
  • West and Central India
  • South India
  • East India

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players.

Report Coverage:

Report Features Details
Base Year of the Analysis 2024
Historical Period 2019-2024
Forecast Period 2025-2033
Units Billion USD
Segment Coverage Type, Distribution Channel, Region
Region Covered North India, West and Central India, South India, East India 
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Key Questions Answered in This Report

The India cigarette market was valued at USD 26.6 Billion in 2024.

We expect the India cigarette market to exhibit a CAGR of 9.9% during 2025-2033.

The increasing number of smokers, owing to the hectic and stressful lifestyles of individuals, along with the introduction of distinctive and innovative flavors, such as menthol, mango, clove, etc., is primarily driving the India cigarette market.

The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had led to the implementation of stringent lockdown regulations across the nation, resulting in the temporary closure of numerous manufacturing units for cigarettes.

Based on the type, the India cigarette market has been segmented into light, medium, and others. Among these, light currently holds the majority of the total market share.

Based on the distribution channel, the India cigarette market can be divided into tobacco shops, supermarkets and hypermarkets, convenience stores, online stores, and others. Currently, tobacco shops exhibit a clear dominance in the market.

On a regional level, the market has been classified into North India, West and Central India, South India, and East India.

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