New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- Babies aren't going to like this even one bit, but India's top food safety regulator is looking to tighten limits on the sugar content in their food.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is considering new rules to reduce the amount of sugar added to foods for toddlers and babies aged 6 to 24 months. The move, which could affect popular products such as infant cereals and milk formulae, is part of an effort to fight the country's rising rates of obesity and diabetes.

Currently, these products contain sugar within legally permitted limits, but the food regulator says it's time for even more drastic steps.

As per the National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21), the percentage of children under 5 ye...