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Sweet Trends, Bitter Truths: Decoding India’s Sweet Tooth

  • Aug 7, 2025
  • 2 min read

Welcome to this week’s edition of #ThePulseShift – your go-to source for actionable consumer insights powered by Smytten PulseAI. Each week, we explore trends that help marketers, insights professionals, and brand strategists stay ahead.


If you're a marketer or brand strategist, this report provides key insights into the latest consumer preferences and purchase behaviors shaping the chocolate industry.


Here’s a Taste of What You’ll Uncover in the Full Report


Dark Is the New Sweet 

90% of women change their haircare routine in summer

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Brands should expand their dark chocolate offerings with premium, high-cacao variants to cater to health-conscious consumers. Highlighting the health benefits of dark chocolate can help capture this growing segment.


Chocolate as a Mood Boost 


88% of women use multiple haircare products in a single day

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Leverage the emotional connection consumers have with chocolate. Brands can create emotion-driven marketing campaigns, focusing on comfort and stress relief to strengthen consumer loyalty and increase daily consumption.


E-Commerce Takes the Lead


1 in 3 women skip or are unaware of scalp sun protection


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Brands must prioritize their e-commerce presence. Invest in seamless online shopping experiences, strong partnerships with major platforms like Smytten, Amazon, and Flipkart, and leverage digital-first promotions to tap into this shift.



🎧 Don’t Miss The Pulse Shift Podcast


Tune in to hear from Swagat Sarangi, Co-Founder of Smytten, as he discusses the real-time impact of data-driven insights on chocolate marketing in this week's podcast episode. 


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Looking forward to seeing you leverage these insights for your next big move!


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