There have been numerous occasions in the past and in other countries where a ban on two companies have had no major effect on the country's ability to attract FDI.
The author has to be corrected that there were a lot of agitation against the inappropriate usage of water in Kerala.
If Coke and Pepsi can adhere to strict standards in the west, why not here, considering India is supposed to be a major market for them.
On the point of not getting the smaller fishes in the net, its evident they are just trying to deflect the issue. Even if we agree smaller companies are guilty of the same, why is the author running away from the truth that Pepsi and Coca Cola have violated the law and are not averse to putting the health of Indians under some danger.
These companies have a wide reach in terms of consumers and letting them off for the second time would be wrong.
