Claim
FSSAI says these carbonated drinks are being sold as 'energy drinks' even though India has not defined any separate category or standard called 'energy drink'.
“इन कार्बोनेटेड ड्रिंक्स को एनर्जी ड्रिंक्स बताकर बेचा जा रहा है। जबकि भारत में अभी तक एनर्जी ड्रिंक्स नाम की कोई अलग श्रेणी या मानक तय ही नहीं हुआ है।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Central assertion — carbonated drinks are sold as 'energy drinks' though India has not defined a separate category/standard called 'energy drink' — is FSSAI's own stated basis for the notices and is corroborated across sources. Caffeinated beverages are separately notified, but no 'energy drink' category is, matching the claim.
Evidence
- https://www.republicworld.com/business/fssai-serves-notices-to-red-bull-pepsico-monster-3-others-over-energy-drink-misbranding-2026-07-01-130849 Headline 'No Such Thing As Energy Drink' — FSSAI says these products marketed as energy drinks despite no notified category ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.just-drinks.com/news/india-regulator-issues-notices-on-misleading-energy-drinks-claims/ FSSAI says no such standard for 'energy drinks' has been notified under India's food safety regulations ✗ unreachable · HTTP 403
- https://www.storyboard18.com/brand-marketing/fssai-cracks-down-on-energy-drinks-issues-notices-to-red-bull-pepsico-coca-cola-backed-monster-and-others-102941.htm States products marketed as 'energy drink' despite absence of a notified standard for such products ✓ reachable · archived