● The
analysis covers the period from June 2025 to May 2026, compared to June 2024 to
May 2025.
● Bakery and Homemade Dessert Services searches increased by 11% pan-India.
● Pune led the category with a 24% rise in searches.
● Mumbai recorded a 19% increase, while Delhi witnessed an 18% rise.
● Bangalore saw a 12% increase, followed by Hyderabad and Kolkata at 9% and 7%
respectively.
● Celebration Cakes and Delivery Services searches grew by 6% nationally.
● Chandigarh emerged as the strongest growth market with a sharp 41% increase
in searches.
● Malappuram recorded a 31% rise, followed by Thiruvanantha`puram at 14%.
● Delhi saw a 13% increase, while Surat and Hyderabad witnessed a 10% and 7%
rise respectively.
Justdial Limited, India’s No. 1 local search
engine, has reported a steady rise in consumer searches related to bakeries,
homemade desserts, celebration cakes and cake delivery services across India.
The analysis compares search volumes between June 2025–May 2026 and June
2024–May 2025, reflecting the growing role of desserts in everyday indulgence,
gifting, celebrations and personalised occasions.
At a national level, Bakery and Homemade
Dessert Services searches increased by 11%, indicating a growing consumer
preference for artisanal, small-batch and customised dessert options. Pune
emerged as the strongest growth market with a 24% increase, followed by Mumbai
at 19% and Delhi at 18%. Bangalore recorded a 12% rise, while Hyderabad and
Kolkata witnessed a 9% and 7% increase respectively, highlighting consistent
demand across key urban centres.
Parallelly, searches for Celebration Cakes and
Delivery Services grew by 6% pan-India, underscoring the increasing importance
of cakes as a central part of birthdays, anniversaries, corporate milestones,
intimate gatherings and festive celebrations. Chandigarh led the category with
a sharp 41% rise in searches, followed by Malappuram at 31%. Thiruvananthapuram
recorded a 14% increase, while Delhi, Surat and Hyderabad saw growth of 13%,
10% and 7% respectively.
This data from Justdial points to a
clear shift in how Indian consumers are engaging with desserts and bakery
services.. From home bakers and neighbourhood
patisseries to customised cakes and doorstep delivery, consumers are
increasingly seeking convenience, variety and personalisation. The rise in
searches also reflects the growing popularity of intimate celebrations, gifting-led
purchases and premium dessert experiences across both metro and emerging
markets.
APPENDIX
Bakery and Homemade Dessert Services
June ’25–May ’26 vs June ’24–May ’25
Pan-India – 11% increase
Pune – 24% increase
Delhi – 18% increase
Mumbai – 19% increase
Bangalore – 12% increase
Hyderabad – 9% increase
Kolkata – 7% increase
Celebration Cakes and Delivery Services
June ’25–May ’26 vs June ’24–May ’25
Pan-India
– 6% increase
Delhi – 13% increase
Hyderabad – 7% increase
Chandigarh – 41% increase
Surat – 10% increase
Thiruvananthapuram – 14% increase
Malappuram – 31% increase