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Can Indian Chocolate Rival The Swiss & Belgians? | Manam Chocolate Has a ‘Sweet’ Plan

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Episode  ·  14 Plays  ·  48:46  ·  Aug 27, 2025

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Chaitanya, India’s first Level 3 Certified Chocolate Taster, isn’t just building a brand; he’s spearheading a movement to put Indian craft chocolate on the world stage. With bold ambition and deep roots in Indian cacao, Manam aims to make India the next global chocolate capital - on par with Swiss and Belgian traditions.Find out why Europeans eat 6 kilos of chocolate a year, while Indians consume just 100 grams, and what will it take to change that?From empowering 200 farmers to building a ₹50 crore ARR brand with sights set on ₹700 crore in the next five years, Chaitanya shares how Manam is redefining not just how India makes chocolate, but how we experience it.

48m 46s  ·  Aug 27, 2025

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