thumbs up

Thums Up is a carbonated soft drink (cola) popular[citation needed] in India, where its bold, red thumbs up logo is common. It is similar in flavour to other colas but has a unique taste reminiscent of betel nut. Introduced in 1977 to offset the expulsion of The Coca-Cola Company and other foreign companies from India, Thums Up, Limca, and Campa Cola gained nationwide acceptance. The brand was bought out by Coca-Cola which, after unsuccessful attempts at killing the brand, later re-launched it in order to compete against Pepsi.