Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Carvel Ice Cream to Open Six Delhi Stores in 2025
Carvel, an ice cream company from the US, is coming to India!
They started in August 2025, and will have six stores open in Delhi by the end of the year.
The company plans to add more stores in 2026, with plans to expand across the country.
They will focus on getting customers to come to their stores first.
Carvel thinks India is a great place to grow because there are many young people.
They're offering ice cream at an affordable price, starting at ₹79.
Carvel launched in India in August 2025.
The brand plans to open six outlets in Delhi by the end of 2025.
Carvel aims to add 15–20 stores in 2026 and expand nationally.
The company is prioritizing an offline-first strategy, focusing on in-store customers.
Carvel is targeting the mass-premium segment with pricing starting at ₹79.
- Who
- US-based ice cream chain Carvel and consumers in India.
- What
- Carvel is launching in India, starting with stores in Delhi.
- When
- Carvel entered India in August 2025; first Delhi stores opening by December 2025.
- Where
- India, focusing on Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and nearby tier-2 cities.
- Why
- Carvel views India as a key growth market, aiming to capitalize on the large population and youth demographic.
- Entry Date into India
- August 2025
- Initial Delhi Outlets
- 6 by December 2025
- Planned 2026 Expansion
- 15–20 stores
- Target Market
- Mass-premium
- Initial Pricing
- ₹79
- Projected Workforce (5 years)
- 800–1,000 employees
