New Delhi, July 16 -- What started as a modest hand-churned ice cream cart in Ahmedabad more than six decades ago has evolved into a business offering over 1,300 proprietary flavours. The story of Shankar Ice Cream Library traces the growth of a family-run venture that expanded by continuously adapting to changing customer preferences.

The journey began in 1960 when Gopilal Samnani sold hand-churned ice cream from a street-side cart in Ahmedabad. As he served customers, he closely observed their preferences, learning which flavours were most popular and which ones kept people returning.

That understanding of customer tastes became the foundation of the family's business and influenced its growth over the years.

As time passed, the stre...