Agencies
Mumbai
Nestle could start making Maggi noodles again in India as early as October, it said on Wednesday, paving the way for the snack to go back on sale by the end of the year.
Nestle is currently awaiting results of fresh tests being conducted by court-appointed laboratories, expected by early October, after which it can begin manufacturing.
And after yet more tests, sales can restart.
Narayanan now plans a 24/7 consumer helpline, more active engagement on social media and a revitalisation of what he described as "an organisation in agony."
He will also need to restore links with hundreds of thousands of suppliers and the owners of almost 4 million stores across India, he said.
He said the company would also work with industry rivals to enhance government testing processes and capabilities, adding talks were already underway.
"I don't have a magic wand," Narayanan said, declining to give a date at which Maggi noodles will regain their position in the Indian market. "It is going to be a climb up."
