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- VST Industries Limited manufactures and sells cigarettes and unmanufactured tobacco in India. The company produces a portfolio of cigarette brands including Total, Charms, Charminar, Editions, Special, Moments, Total Royal Twist, Total Active Mint, Shah-I-Deccan, Vazir, Qila and Ambassador; it also sells unmanufactured tobacco and tobacco by-products such as dust, stems and reconstituted sheets. VST Industries operates manufacturing facilities in Hyderabad and Toopran, Telangana, with regional offices across India including Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Lucknow and Guwahati, and exports to markets such as the United Arab Emirates, Europe, Africa and Southeast Asia. Incorporated in 1930 as Vazir Sultan Tobacco Company Limited and renamed VST Industries Limited in 1983, the company is headquartered at Azamabad, Hyderabad, Telangana, with shares listed on BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited; British American Tobacco holds a 32.16% stake. Recent developments include the launch of innovative cigarette variants such as Total Royal Twist in 2021 and Total Active Mint in 2022 to drive incremental volumes and market share in the mid-price segment; expansion of operational coverage to over 80% of India with enhanced outlet penetration exceeding 11 lakh points; investments in high-speed makers and packers for productivity gains; CSR spending of Rs 8.44 crore in FY 2024-25; and compliance with COTPA graphic health warnings amid ongoing industry litigations.