Choco in chikki to attract 18% GST

MUMBAI: It’s the perfect season for munching on the jaggery-based Indian confectionery — the good wholesome chikki. The flavours available suit every palate, from the simple sesame (til) chikki, the widely popular peanut chikki or the rich dry fruit chikki. But, if cocoa powder is added to make a chocolate-peanut chikki, well it gets a whole new avatar in the realm of GST — with a higher…