Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Five Indian Sweets Receive GI Tags in 2025
In 2025, five special Indian sweets got a special tag called a GI tag.
This tag is like a stamp that says these sweets are unique and special to certain places.
Four of these sweets come from West Bengal, and one comes from Tamil Nadu.
Each sweet has its own special story and way of making it.
For example, one sweet is made with a special kind of jaggery that comes from date palms, and another is made with tiny fried pearls from a special tree.
These sweets are not just tasty; they are also part of the culture and traditions of the places they come from.
People have been making and enjoying these sweets for a long time, and now they have official recognition.
Five Indian sweets received Geographical Indication (GI) tags in 2025.
Four sweets from West Bengal: Nolen gur-er sandesh, Murshidabad chhanabora, Bishnupur motichoor laddu, and Kamarpukur sada bonde.
One sweet from Tamil Nadu: Kavindapadi nattu sakkarai, a traditional jaggery.
Each sweet has unique ingredients and cultural significance.
GI tags recognize and protect the traditional methods and origins of these sweets.
- Who
- Five Indian sweets from West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
- What
- Received Geographical Indication (GI) tags in 2025.
- When
- GI tags awarded in 2025.
- Where
- West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, India.
- Why
- To formally recognize and protect the unique flavours and traditions associated with these sweets.
- Nolen gur-er sandesh
- Made with fresh chhena and date palm jaggery, available in Kolkata.
- Murshidabad chhanabora
- Chewy centre with caramelised crust, flavoured with cardamom or rose water.
- Bishnupur motichoor laddu
- Made with piyal seed flour, linked to temple rituals in Bishnupur.
- Kamarpukur sada bonde
- Wheat-flour fritters soaked in syrup, popular in Kolkata and nearby towns.
- Kavindapadi nattu sakkarai
- Traditional jaggery from Tamil Nadu, rich in minerals and caramel aroma.
