Geneva's Du Rhone hopes to capitalise on the growing luxury market in India

While Du Rhone landed in India first, if it succeeds, Confiserie Läderach, Confiserie Sprüngli and other international luxury chocolate brands may follow suit

Well-heeled Indians will now get a taste of pure chocolate indulgence in their own backyard, courtesy Du Rhone. The Geneva-based company has just opened its first Indian outlet and its fifteenth globally, at the tony Peddar Road neighbourhood in Mumbai.

The brand, known for its hand-made chocolates and centuries-old recipes, does not use chemical additives or industrial preservatives. Instead, Du Rhone’s pralines are made from top-quality cocoa beans infused with organic ingredients, says Federico Marangoni, fifth owner of Du Rhone, which derives its name from Geneva’s luxury shopping destination — Rue du Rhone.

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