Lindt opens first India boutique at New Delhi’s Aerocity

Swiss chocolatier Lindt has opened a 1,100 sq ft flagship boutique at Aerocity near New Delhi airport, marking its first physical store in India. The outlet carries chocolate bars, Pick & Mix assortments, seasonal products and gifting ranges.

— Source publishedMon, 14 Sept, 2026, 09:17 IST·First seen Mon, 14 Sept, 2026, 09:25 IST·Source Inside Retail Asia

What happened

Swiss chocolatier Lindt has opened its first India store, a 1,100 sq ft boutique at Aerocity near New Delhi airport, offering chocolate bars, Pick & Mix

Key facts

  • 1,100 sq ft
  • more than 25 flavours
  • 12 manufacturing facilities
  • more than 600 company-owned boutiques
  • wholesale distribution in over 120 countries

What changed

Swiss chocolatier Lindt has opened its first India store, a 1,100 sq ft boutique at Aerocity near New Delhi airport, offering chocolate bars, Pick & Mix selections, seasonal sweets and gifting products.

Why this matters

Lindt’s Aerocity debut shows premium food brands using airport-adjacent, high-footfall destinations to test experiential direct retail alongside gifting and impulse-led assortments.

What to watch

  • Announcement of a second Lindt-owned India boutique or a store pipeline for Mumbai, Bengaluru, Gurugram or luxury malls.
  • Lindt India hiring for retail operations, visual merchandising, store development, CRM or corporate gifting.
  • Seasonal campaigns tied to Diwali, weddings and year-end gifting, especially personalized or corporate-order offerings.
  • New airport, hotel, premium-mall or travel-retail partnerships.
  • Expansion of Lindt's India e-commerce, marketplace, quick-commerce or loyalty capabilities.