The growing debate on high fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) foods in Indian food processing sector presents both challenges and opportunities. The concerns about the impact of HFSS foods on public health, coupled with challenging regulatory frameworks, highlight the need for a balanced and strategic approach. The "FICCI Symposium on the Impact of HFSS Food on the Indian Food Processing Industry," offers a platform to discuss the complexities and implications associated with HFSS foods, nutrient profiling models, focusing on connection between consumer health, product innovation and regulatory framework evolution. Policymakers, industry leaders and academic experts will come together to explore strategies for encouraging healthier dietary habits, with a particular focus on important role of effective consumer communication in driving the transformation of food sector.