After rows over water usage at its plants in Kerala and Uttar Pradesh, it is now the turn of its Gujarat factory.
Actors and sportspersons are increasingly blacklisting products like colas and fairness creams. Urvi Malvania explores what lies behind the concern among endorsers over brands they promote and how will it impact both.
The Kashmir Files is not an easy film to watch. It makes you realise that if we are alive today, it's a privilege and not something that should be taken for granted, observes Joginder Tuteja.
Manchester United is one of the most famous names in world soccer but is currently in crisis
'In the early years of this century, barely 10 years after liberalisation, drinking Coke was still cool,' notes Uttaran Das Gupta.
Fernandes wanted Coca-Cola Company to not just transfer 60 per cent of the shares of its Indian firm but also the formula for its concentrate to Indian shareholders.
Names such as Danone, Dabur, Mondelez and Abbott Healthcare have also figured on the list of suitors.
Rajesh Karkera tells you how to make the most of this fine drink.
Villagers and activists had long been alleging over-exploitation and pollution of groundwater and soil by the unit.
Soft drinks and aerated waters in the market will soon have to face competition from a new brand -- tender coconut water packed in aluminium cans.
The nearly Rs 15,000-crore India unit of Coca-Cola derives the bulk of its revenue from its core business of selling cola drinks
'I don't touch alcohol, cigarettes and colas,' he reasons.
NRI docs have found that both regular and diet colas can increase the risk of heart disease.
Coca-Cola has received clearance from the government to manufacture energy drinks in the country.
Arunachal Pradesh is likely to ban soft drinks in school campuses following reports that they contain high levels of pesticides.
Government said on Monday it was treating the issue of pesticides in soft drinks with 'utmost seriousness' and would take all steps to ensure the safety of consumers.
PepsiCo is gearing up to launch a new 7UP with 30 per cent less sugar and plans to extend the formulation to its other brands
Thums Up moves away from its individualistic, masculine positioning to be the flag bearer of daredevilry, a la Mountain Dew.
Coca-Cola Company on Thursday replaced its corporate website with Coca-Cola Journey, which is a digital magazine that focuses on social causes and company news.
'They have to be seen as being responsive to the employment woes and economic stagnation afflicting many young people.'
Traders' body says retailers have supported boycott; eateries, supermarkets seek more time to decide.
It strokes appetite, lifts spirits and leads to a speedy recovery.
In fact, NASCAR will just about be the only show in town, with the NBA and NHL, which would in the thick of the playoffs at this point of the season, and MLB all on the sidelines muddling through various return to play scenarios.
While soft drinks sold in the market have high levels of harmful chemicals such as phosphoric acid, caffeine and ethylene glycol, the law that could be used to regulate these remains underutilised, experts said on Thursday.
From March 3, investors in India will be able to trade in select US stocks through the NSE International Exchange (NSE IFSC), a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Investors can invest in NSE IFSC receipts on US stocks, which will be in the form of unsponsored depository receipts (DRs). For a start, this will include DRs of 50 US stocks such as Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Tesla, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, Nike, P&G, Coca-Cola, and Exxon Mobil. Indian retail investors will be able to transact on the NSE IFSC platform under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) limits prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which currently stand at $250,000 per year.
Guilty Minds has too much going on to wolf down it all in one big binge watch session, notes Sukanya Verma.
The Joint Parliamentary Committee on Wednesday tabled its report in the Lok Sabha on pesticide residues and safety standards for soft drinks, fruit juices and other beverages.
The Uttar Pradesh government plans to introduce an Act regulating groundwater use by soft drink and mineral water makers shortly.The Act will require the companies to take a no-objection certificate from the groundwater department and the district magistrates will have the power to seize stocks and cancel licences on non-compliance. The regulation is being introduced because most districts of UP have been found to have high levels of arsenic in water samples.
Almost echoing the results of analysis done by a Mysore institute, another government laboratory has said that most soft drink samples contained higher pesticides level than the European Union norms but well within the Indian safety standards.
The commission has issued guidelines to all states to give directions to schools, both state-run and private, to ensure that no junk food or carbonated drinks are served in their canteens.
The annual study by the research agency shows that Amul, Amazon and Coca-Cola were the most-recalled brands on IPL.
Experts question Nestle's silence over Maggi controversy.
The introduction of the two new products is an indication of the importance of India as a market.
Currently, Kini is vice-president (marketing) for Coca-Cola's global juice business.
The two battle it out in the controversial but lucrative fairness cream market, spark a fresh bout of aggression in the war between the brands
