Hyderabad, July 7 -- Hyderabad has emerged as the country's caramel capital, with the city recording the strongest preference for caramel chocolates among all Indian cities, according to an analysis of online grocery delivery orders released by Instagram on World Chocolate Day on Tuesday, June 7.

The findings, based on Instamart's order data between July 2025 and June 2026 across more than 130 Indian cities, showed that India's chocolate habits are more than a simple sweet tooth, with a viral pistachio-filled chocolate from Dubai and a growing appetite for sugar-free and protein bars among the standout trends of the year.

Chocolate, once largely reserved for celebrations and gifting, has steadily made its way into everyday grocery baske...