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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

PepsiCo, Monster, Reliance win reprieve on 'energy drink' label ban in India

BENGALURU: PepsiCo, Monster Beverage and Reliance Industries can keep the "energy drink" label on products in India after a court put on hold a ban by the food regulator, a breather for the companies after a dispute they say disrupted operations.

The regulator in June ordered makers of high-caffeine beverages sold ​as "energy drinks" to stop using the description, rejecting the industry's efforts to stall the move in a market expected to be worth $1.6 billion by 2028.

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