Over the past year, silver prices have climbed sharply, pushing up the cost of edible silver foil across India. “The prices of silver have shot up, doubled, and it has affected the price of the silver foil we use on the sweets, too. Founder Tanmoy Basak said, “A set of 100 sheets of 5-by-5 inches is Rs 100, and 6-by-6 inches is Rs 126. “We are telling clients that prices will go up by 20 to 30 per cent if we use silver foil. It’s only to make them look good.”In a city where tradition often outweighs trends, Kolkata’s sweet makers are doing their bit to ensure kaju katli stays glossy… and not takli.

Source: The Telegraph January 31, 2026 11:07 UTC