BREAKING: India's Vape Ban Reaffirmed And a Big Myth Busted E cigarettes are officially banned across India, and the government has now put a major viral claim to rest. Under BREAKING: E Cigarettes Are ILLEGAL in India and the NCB confirms ZERO drug laced vape cases India's nationwide e cigarette ban is officially in force, and a key clarification has now come Australia follows India to ban vaping as it becomes an epidemic among teens World News Business Standard India's vape ban has been in place since 2019, yet anyone who has travelled across cities and small towns knows it hasn't reduced access it has only pushed the ecosystem underground.