In 2021, the company lost rights over its FC5 variety potato variety, grown exclusively to make Lays. But on Wednesday, Delhi HC allowed it to go ahead with registration of its variety.
In 2019, PepsiCo sued some Indian farmers for cultivating FC5 potato variety, accusing them of infringing its patent. It sought over Rs 10mn each for alleged patent infringement.
If Achhe Din has come anywhere, it is in the snack food aisle. GenZ is spoilt for choice, unlike millennials who grew up on Kurkure & 4 flavours of Lay’s at the local kirana store.
PPVFRA has revoked a plant variety protection certificate granted to PepsiCo India for the FC5 potato, a special variety that was grown exclusively for Lay’s chips.
In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.
Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance.
Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.
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