Lindt, who? Indian craft chocolates are stealing the show one bar at a time

A couple of days ago, a piece of information shocked chocolate connoisseurs worldwide.

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To settle a class action lawsuit, Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprungli - a chocolate lover's favourite - admitted that their products may not be “expertly crafted” after all and could contain heavy metals like lead and cadmium.A few weeks ago, grabbing a chocolate bar was as casual as it could get. But who would have thought that a simple treat could pose potential health risks? Experts have long touted dark chocolate as a great source of antioxidants, so this revelation came as a surprise. Perhaps it’s a reminder of why it’s more important than ever to stay aware of what we put into our bodies.

While our love for Swiss and Belgian chocolates may linger for years to come (and may never die), it’s worth taking a moment to look closer to home. The Indian chocolate scene is undergoing a serious transformation, and you should take a moment to witness, love and celebrate."Mind share comes before market share," says Vikas Temani, founder of Paul and Mike (farm-to-bar chocolates). For him, it’s not just a marketing mantra - it’s the heart of a growing revolution in India's chocolate industry. Over the past decade, the market has quietly shifted. Once dominated by mass-produced brands like Cadbury, it's now thriving with home-grown, craft chocolate makers like Temani and others who are carving out a niche and reshaping how we experience cocoa in its best form.