India banned all the sales of e-cigarettes on Wednesday and warned an "epidemic" among young people. /VCG Photo

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam announced the cabinet decision during a press conference in New Delhi, India. /VCG Photo

Sitharam mentioned that the deaths of seven people in the U.S. following vaping-related sicknesses had added to local concerns about the impact of e-cigarettes on people's health. /VCG Photo

The Indian prohibition will be imposed through an executive order and will include jail terms of up to three years for offenders. /VCG Photo