Swiggy Reports Increased Diwali Food Orders Featuring Kaju Katli and Popular Dishes
Swiggy's data reveals a 10.7% increase in food orders during Diwali 2026 compared to last year, highlighting popular festive choices across India. Kaju Katli was the most-ordered sweet, especially in cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur, and Hyderabad, followed by Motichoor Ladoo, Rasgulla, and Gulab Jamun. Alongside sweets, dishes like Masala Dosa and Paneer Butter Masala were widely ordered, with regional favorites such as Appam and Samosa also featuring in the top 10. Some customers spent over Rs 1.3 lakh on festive food orders.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 33/100.
Outlets measured: news18, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 11 Nov, 09:46 am. Other outlets followed.
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