• India CSR Awards 2025
  • Guest Posts
Friday, July 18, 2025
  • Login
India CSR
  • Home
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
    • Art & Culture
    • CSR Leaders
    • Child Rights
    • Culture
    • Education
    • Gender Equality
    • Around the World
    • Skill Development
    • Safety
    • Covid-19
    • Safe Food For All
  • Sustainability
    • Sustainability Dialogues
    • Sustainability Knowledge Series
    • Plastics
    • Sustainable Development Goals
    • ESG
    • Circular Economy
    • BRSR
  • Corporate Governance
    • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Interviews
  • SDGs
    • No Poverty
    • Zero Hunger
    • Good Health & Well-Being
    • Quality Education
    • Gender Equality
    • Clean Water & Sanitation – SDG 6
    • Affordable & Clean Energy
    • Decent Work & Economic Growth
    • Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
    • Reduced Inequalities
    • Sustainable Cities & Communities
    • Responsible Consumption & Production
    • Climate Action
    • Life Below Water
    • Life on Land
    • Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
    • Partnerships for the Goals
  • Articles
  • Events
  • हिंदी
  • More
    • Business
    • Finance
    • Environment
    • Economy
    • Health
    • Around the World
    • Social Sector Leaders
    • Social Entrepreneurship
    • Trending News
      • Important Days
        • Festivals
      • Great People
      • Product Review
      • International
      • Sports
      • Entertainment
    • Case Studies
    • Philanthropy
    • Biography
    • Technology
    • Lifestyle
    • Sports
    • Gaming
    • Knowledge
    • Home Improvement
    • Words Power
    • Chief Ministers
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
    • Art & Culture
    • CSR Leaders
    • Child Rights
    • Culture
    • Education
    • Gender Equality
    • Around the World
    • Skill Development
    • Safety
    • Covid-19
    • Safe Food For All
  • Sustainability
    • Sustainability Dialogues
    • Sustainability Knowledge Series
    • Plastics
    • Sustainable Development Goals
    • ESG
    • Circular Economy
    • BRSR
  • Corporate Governance
    • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Interviews
  • SDGs
    • No Poverty
    • Zero Hunger
    • Good Health & Well-Being
    • Quality Education
    • Gender Equality
    • Clean Water & Sanitation – SDG 6
    • Affordable & Clean Energy
    • Decent Work & Economic Growth
    • Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
    • Reduced Inequalities
    • Sustainable Cities & Communities
    • Responsible Consumption & Production
    • Climate Action
    • Life Below Water
    • Life on Land
    • Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
    • Partnerships for the Goals
  • Articles
  • Events
  • हिंदी
  • More
    • Business
    • Finance
    • Environment
    • Economy
    • Health
    • Around the World
    • Social Sector Leaders
    • Social Entrepreneurship
    • Trending News
      • Important Days
        • Festivals
      • Great People
      • Product Review
      • International
      • Sports
      • Entertainment
    • Case Studies
    • Philanthropy
    • Biography
    • Technology
    • Lifestyle
    • Sports
    • Gaming
    • Knowledge
    • Home Improvement
    • Words Power
    • Chief Ministers
No Result
View All Result
India CSR
No Result
View All Result
FKCCI Announces India CSR & Sustainability Conference &  Awards 2025 FKCCI Announces India CSR & Sustainability Conference &  Awards 2025 FKCCI Announces India CSR & Sustainability Conference &  Awards 2025
ADVERTISEMENT
Home Business

Indian Court Dismisses PepsiCo’s Patent Appeal for Potato Variety

FC5 Potato Variety Patent Revoked, Upholding Indian Farmers' Rights

India CSR by India CSR
July 9, 2023
in Business
Reading Time: 2 mins read
India CSR
Share Share Share Share

NEW DELHI (India CSR): The Delhi High Court recently upheld the revocation of PepsiCo’s patent for a potato variety essential in the production of Lay’s potato chips. In 2021, the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights (PPVFR) Authority revoked the patent for PepsiCo’s FC5 potato variety, citing Indian regulations prohibiting patents on seed varieties.

PepsiCo’s Legal Challenge

After the decision to revoke the patent was made, PepsiCo challenged this decision in court. This decision was prompted by farmers’ rights activist, Kavitha Kuruganti, arguing that seed varieties should not be patented. In response, PepsiCo lodged an appeal with the Delhi High Court.

FKCCI Announces India CSR & Sustainability Conference &  Awards 2025 FKCCI Announces India CSR & Sustainability Conference &  Awards 2025 FKCCI Announces India CSR & Sustainability Conference &  Awards 2025
ADVERTISEMENT

The Delhi High Court’s Ruling

Judge Navin Chawla, presiding over the Delhi High Court, upheld the PPVFR Authority’s decision and dismissed PepsiCo’s appeal on July 5. In a subsequent statement, a PepsiCo India spokesperson confirmed they are aware of the order and are currently reviewing it.

PepsiCo’s Involvement in India

PepsiCo, a US-based snacks and drinks manufacturer, set up its first potato chip plant in India in 1989. The FC5 potato variety, known for its low moisture content, is supplied to farmers to grow exclusively for PepsiCo. Despite the court’s ruling, PepsiCo maintains that it developed and registered the FC5 variety’s traits in 2016.

Reactions to the Court’s Decision

Kuruganti expressed satisfaction with the court’s ruling, seeing it as a triumph for farmers’ rights in India. However, this isn’t PepsiCo’s first encounter with controversy over this potato variety.

Past Controversies

In 2019, PepsiCo stirred controversy by suing several Indian farmers for cultivating the FC5 potato variety, accusing them of infringing its patent. The company sought more than Rs 1 crore in damages from each farmer but eventually withdrew the lawsuits.

The Broader Context

The Delhi High Court’s decision did not address potential public interest violations by PepsiCo. Interestingly, this isn’t the first instance where a major US company has faced patent issues in India. Seed maker Monsanto, now under Bayer AG’s ownership, also encountered an intellectual property dispute and subsequently withdrew from certain business operations in India.

IndiaCSR Whatsapp Channel
Tags: PepsiCoPotato Variety

India CSR offers strategic corporate outreach opportunities to amplify your brand’s CSR, Sustainability, and ESG success stories.

📩 Contact us at: biz@indiacsr.in

Let’s collaborate to amplify your brand’s impact in the CSR and ESG ecosystem.

India CSR

India CSR

India CSR is the largest media on CSR and sustainability offering diverse content across multisectoral issues on business responsibility. It covers Sustainable Development, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Sustainability, and related issues in India. Founded in 2009, the organisation aspires to become a globally admired media that offers valuable information to its readers through responsible reporting.

Related Posts

JSW Holdings: Thriving Amid India’s Economic Surge
Business

JSW Holdings: Thriving Amid India’s Economic Surge

1 week ago
CSR of IndiGo Aviation I India CSR
Business

IndiGo’s New Mumbai – Adampur (Jalandhar) Flight Connects Punjab’s Soul to India’s Financial Pulse

1 week ago
CSR of IndiGo Aviation I India CSR
Business

IndiGo’s Potential Order of 40 Airbus A350 Planes: A Strategic Leap in Global Aviation

1 week ago
ANJ Group Secures Massive ₹500 Cr Projects in Q1 FY25, Collaborates with Amazon, Coca-Cola, ZEISS in Major Expansion Drive
Business

ANJ Group Secures Massive ₹500 Cr Projects in Q1 FY25, Collaborates with Amazon, Coca-Cola, ZEISS in Major Expansion Drive

2 weeks ago
Punit Goenka, ZEE MD at India CSR Network
Business

SES Revises Stance on ZEE Stake Proposal, Advises Shareholders to Vote in Favour

2 weeks ago
From Complexity to Clarity: Navigating the Path of Salesforce Experience Cloud Implementation
Business

From Complexity to Clarity: Navigating the Path of Salesforce Experience Cloud Implementation

3 weeks ago
HR
Business

How Design Nurtures a Culture Even Before HR Does 

3 weeks ago
Integra Engineering India Limited
Business

Integra Engineering FY25 Results: Record Rs 166.81 Cr Revenue & Rs 18.49 Cr Profit

3 weeks ago
Sunshield Chemicals
Business

Sunshield Chemicals FY25: Revenue Surges 29.52% to Rs 368.94 Cr, Profit Falls 22.63%

3 weeks ago
Load More
India CSR Awards India CSR Awards India CSR Awards
ADVERTISEMENT

LATEST NEWS

केवल कर-सत्यापित गैर-लाभकारी संस्थाएं ही सीएसआर फंडिंग के लिए पात्र

India’s New CSR Rules: Tax-Verified Non-Profits Only for CSR Funding

Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari, Visits Nand Ghar in Jaipur, Commends its Holistic Development Model

राजस्थान की उपमुख्यमंत्री दीया कुमारी ने जयपुर के नंद घर का दौरा किया, समग्र विकास मॉडल की सराहना की

Calling All Rummy Players: A23 Rummy’s “Rummy BOSS” Championship is LIVE NOW!

Reckitt Honoured with Global Health Awards 2025 at UK Parliament

HZL HZL HZL
ADVERTISEMENT

TOP NEWS

CSR Spend on Skilling Key to Unlocking India’s Global Labour Potential

MAHAGENCO to Invest Rs 7,463 Cr in Gare Palma Sector-2 Coal Mine Project in Chhattisgarh

Astrum Unveils Social Impact Index and SIF Framework to Redefine CSR Strategy

Bihar Unveils CSR Policy 2025 to Boost Development with Corporate Funds

CSR: Paytm Foundation Donates 100 LPM Oxygen Plant to Boost Critical Care in Kanpur

Mizoram CM Lalduhoma Meets PM Modi to Boost State Development

Load More

Advertisement

Image Slider
content writing services Guest Post Top 5 Reasons to have Sponsored Posts at India CSR – India’s Largest CSR Media stem learning R2V2 Technologies Private Limited

Interviews

Himanshu Nivsarkar, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of CSR & ESG at Kotak Mahindra Bank
Interviews

Driving Sustainable Impact: An Interview with Himanshu Nivsarkar, Kotak Mahindra Bank

by India CSR
May 22, 2025

By Rusen Kumar NEW DELHI (India CSR): Himanshu Nivsarkar, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of CSR & ESG at Kotak...

Read moreDetails
Balamurugan Thevar, CSR Head at Shriram Finance

Empowering Women Drivers: An Interview with Balamurugan Thevar, CSR Head at Shriram Finance

May 20, 2025
N E Sridhar, the Chief Sustainability Officer at Titan Company Ltd.

Empowering Rural Craft Entrepreneurs: An Interview with N E Sridhar, Titan Company

May 15, 2025
Geetaj Channana, the Head of Corporate Strategy at Vivo India

Empowering Young Innovators Across India: An Interview with Geetaj Channana, the Head of Corporate Strategy at Vivo India

April 25, 2025
Load More
FKCCI Announces India CSR & Sustainability Conference &  Awards 2025 FKCCI Announces India CSR & Sustainability Conference &  Awards 2025 FKCCI Announces India CSR & Sustainability Conference &  Awards 2025
ADVERTISEMENT
Facebook Twitter Youtube LinkedIn Instagram
India CSR Logo

India CSR is the largest tech-led platform for information on CSR and sustainability in India offering diverse content across multisectoral issues. It covers Sustainable Development, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Sustainability, and related issues in India. Founded in 2009, the organisation aspires to become a globally admired media that offers valuable information to its readers through responsible reporting. To enjoy the premium services, we invite you to partner with us.

Follow us on social media:


Dear Valued Reader

India CSR is a free media platform that provides up-to-date information on CSR, Sustainability, ESG, and SDGs. They need reader support to continue delivering honest news. Donations of any amount are appreciated.

Help save India CSR.

Donate Now

donate at indiacsr

  • About India CSR
  • Team
  • India CSR Awards 2025
  • Partnership
  • Guest Posts
  • Services
  • Content Writing Services
  • Business Information
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Donate

Copyright © 2025 - India CSR | All Rights Reserved

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
    • Art & Culture
    • CSR Leaders
    • Child Rights
    • Culture
    • Education
    • Gender Equality
    • Around the World
    • Skill Development
    • Safety
    • Covid-19
    • Safe Food For All
  • Sustainability
    • Sustainability Dialogues
    • Sustainability Knowledge Series
    • Plastics
    • Sustainable Development Goals
    • ESG
    • Circular Economy
    • BRSR
  • Corporate Governance
    • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Interviews
  • SDGs
    • No Poverty
    • Zero Hunger
    • Good Health & Well-Being
    • Quality Education
    • Gender Equality
    • Clean Water & Sanitation – SDG 6
    • Affordable & Clean Energy
    • Decent Work & Economic Growth
    • Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
    • Reduced Inequalities
    • Sustainable Cities & Communities
    • Responsible Consumption & Production
    • Climate Action
    • Life Below Water
    • Life on Land
    • Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
    • Partnerships for the Goals
  • Articles
  • Events
  • हिंदी
  • More
    • Business
    • Finance
    • Environment
    • Economy
    • Health
    • Around the World
    • Social Sector Leaders
    • Social Entrepreneurship
    • Trending News
      • Important Days
      • Great People
      • Product Review
      • International
      • Sports
      • Entertainment
    • Case Studies
    • Philanthropy
    • Biography
    • Technology
    • Lifestyle
    • Sports
    • Gaming
    • Knowledge
    • Home Improvement
    • Words Power
    • Chief Ministers

Copyright © 2025 - India CSR | All Rights Reserved

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.