Diwali is all about joy and sharing happiness with others, which is marked by people exchanging sweets to loved ones. This year, however, people have ditched sweetmeats for dry fruits. During this festival season, tonnes of dry fruits were bought in Hyderabad for gifting, which led to dry fruit stores mushrooming across the city.
According to market experts, people’s preference for dry fruits started soon after the Covid-19 pandemic, as people began to realise the importance of healthy food choices. Additionally, a large number of people are now diabetic, pre-diabetic, or concerned about obesity.