India, March 21 -- Remember 2015? Ten years ago, India's dessert scene was in its awkward-teen phase-dramatic, but still figuring itself out. Froyo pretended to be guilt-free; red-velvet was the main character; macarons were everywhere; cupcakes were in their frosting-stacked era. Did you order a freakshake? Get the lava cake after dinner? Crack the crust of a lemongrass creme brulee?

Fast forward to 2025. My, how we've grown! Croissants ooze kesar pista; mishti doi moonlights as cheesecake; modaks have discovered matcha. MasterChef Australia taught us to temper chocolate, Instagram made desserts viral before they even set, bakeries turned foreign flavours into familiar cravings. We love sweets so much that India now leads in global suga...