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India’s food regulator FSSAI will not extend a 90-day deadline for beverage firms to stop labeling high-caffeine drinks as “energy drinks,” a government source said. PepsiCo, Red Bull, Monster Beverage and Reliance Consumer Products face enforcement and seizures by some states. Energy drink retail sales in India rose 12.6% annually, reaching 907 million litres in 2023, per Euromonitor.

India’s food safety regulator FSSAI will not extend a 90-day deadline to remove “energy drink” or similar labels from high-caffeine beverages, a government source said. PepsiCo, Red Bull, Monster Beverage and Reliance are seeking up to one year, citing inventory and pending imports. FSSAI says the term breaches rules and states can sell existing stock in 60-90 days.

Morgan Stanley raised its Monster Beverage (MNST) price target to $110 from $103 and reiterated an Overweight rating, implying about 9% upside versus current levels, according to the bank. FactSet shows analysts average an Overweight rating and a mean target of $100.70. Investors may look to upcoming quarterly results for volume, pricing, and margin trends.

Monster Beverage (NASDAQ: MNST) reported Q2 CY2026 sales of $2.54 billion, up 20.2% year on year, topping Wall Street revenue expectations by 4.1%. Non-GAAP profit was $0.60 per share, about 3% above consensus. The article notes trailing 12-month revenue of $9.22 billion and a free cash flow margin averaging 24.4% over two years.

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Deutsche Bank downgraded Monster Beverage (MNST) to Hold from Buy, citing valuation limits after the stock’s outperformance. The firm raised its price target to $98 from $98, implying about 1% upside. It said fundamentals remain strong, with risks tied to category growth, retail sales, international expansion, pricing, and margins.