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Indians are free to do whatever they want. That's not the issue. But a protectionist policy regarding imports, even if it is masqueraded as a health issue, ultimately disadvantages that country.

India won't really suffer too much by this farce. I'm not sure how many Indians are employed by Coke and Pepsi to bottle and distribute the drinks in that country. Probably less than 30,000 nationwide will need to find new jobs.

Hardly noticeable. But notice also that you didn't do a thing about pesticides in your water. All you did was eliminate foreign suppliers of soft drinks.

I find American double standards astounding. I remember a few years ago America stalled garment imports from India claiming they are "inflammable" (a ludicrous claim). When it comes to third rate American products which are down right harmful you have Americans screaming like hell. It is disgraceful that America should even continue to sell consumables that are downright poisonous.

Banning a single product makes a whole damn country "protectionist"? Aww gimme a break!

FYI ever damn country on this planet is "protectionist" in one way or another be it protecting their own business interests or the safety of their health.

As for there being pesticides in water, if there is really such a thing, it is still a separate issue.