India's food safety authority (FSSAI) dropped plans for mandatory front-of-package colour-coded warning labels for high sugar, fat and salt content after industry pushback in March consultations, prioritizing business arguments over public health. The reversal is significant: ~80% of packaged foods would show red labels, affecting a market worth $100+ billion, yet major corporations like Coca-Cola and Nestlé voluntarily use such labeling in Europe. The Supreme Court is now reviewing the decision as public health advocates challenge the regulatory retreat.