Tobacco used for smoking through hookah or chilam, commonly known as hookah tobacco or gudaku.
No. 4/2001-Central Excise, dated the 1st March, 2001, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 129 (E), dated the 1st March, 2001.
However, the licences issued under the scheme upto 31.03.2000 shall be governed by provisions laid down in paragraph 6.11 as given in Handbook (Vol 1) (RE-99). Notwithstanding the provisions in Handbook (Vol 1) (RE-99), the licence holder will not have to surrender SIL in cases of valuewise shortfall .
Public Notice No. 10 (RE-2002)/1997-2002 updates Standard Input Output Norms for various sectors including chemicals, textiles, and sports goods.