Banta in a Codd-neck bottle. Banta also known as Goli Soda (Goli = spherical object in Hindi) or Goti Soda (Goti = marble in Hindi) is a colloquial term for a carbonated lemon or orange-flavoured soft drink popular in India.he banta bottles are largely bottled by unorganized manufacturers, who sell bottles for as little as ₹ 2. Delhi itself has over 100 single-room bottling units. During the bottling process, a chemical flavouring agent known as Lemon No. 1 by International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) is added.