Pass Pass Pulse (trade name: Pulse Candy) is a hard-boiled candy manufactured by Dharampal Satyapal Foods Ltd., a subsidiary of the Indian conglomerate Dharampal Satyapal Group. Launched in 2015, the candy is flavored with raw mango and contains a tangy, spiced filling.
Pulse Candy was developed by DS GroupâÂÂs product team between 2013 and 2015. It was test-marketed in April 2015 in Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Delhi, with later expansions into Maharashtra. The candy was priced at â¹1 per unit, double the price of many competitorsâ products at the time. Initial production relied on contract manufacturers in Hyderabad, Rudrapur, Ahmedabad, and Jamnagar.
New flavors, including Guava and Orange, were introduced in 2016, followed by Pineapple and Litchi. In 2019, the brand launched Pulse Shots, a smaller variant, and expanded into snacks with Pulse Natkaare (2021) and a tamarind-flavored product (2024).
Pulse Candy generated â¹100 crore in sales during its first year (2015). By 2017, sales reportedly reached â¹300 crore, and the product entered international markets such as the U.S., UK, and Singapore. As of 2024, DS GroupâÂÂs confectionery division, which includes Pulse Candy, claims an annual turnover exceeding â¹1,000 crore.