Chauhan, Nadia! With her daring vision and creative marketing techniques, the woman who transformed Parle Agro into a beverage behemoth has completely changed the soft drink market in India.

Makers of non-alcoholic beverages are dreading a plastic straw ban that could dent the sales of some popular products, for instance Parle Agro’s Frooti or Amul Buttermilk. Even as packaged ...