It’s a daily battle of wits between this Indian shopkeeper and a monkey with a weakness for crisps (potato chips).

If Ankur Aggarwal, who runs a grocery shop in Hapur in northern India, lets down his guard for a minute, the adult male monkey makes its move.

CCTV footage from April 10 shows the monkey approaching the shop stealthily and then waiting for the moment to strike.

A second later it is seen running out of the shop holding a chain of crisp packets followed closely by Ankur.

The monkey drops its loot while climbing a building and this time the shopkeeper recovers his stolen goods.

Speaking to media, Ankur described it as "a daily duel".

It’s a daily battle of wits between a shopkeeper and a monkey with a weakness for chips.

If Ankur Aggarwal, who runs a grocery shop in Hapur in northern India, lets down his guard for a minute, the adult male monkey makes its moves.

A CCTV footage from April 10 shows the monkey approaching the shop stealthily and then waiting for the opportune moment to strike.

A second later it is seen running out of the shop holding a chain of chips packets followed closely by Ankur. The monkey drops its loot while climbing a building, and this time the shopkeeper is quicker, and beats it in retrieving the chips.

Speaking to media Ankur sportingly said it was a daily duel as the monkey was fond of chips.