Article :Celebrating romance in India? Bring your wallet

Couples in India may be getting a break from Hindu extremists on this Valentine's Day, but they will find pursuing love is more expensive this year.

Restaurants in Indian cities have increased their prices for a special Valentine's Day menu. Gift stores prominently display cloying teddy bears and expensive heart-shaped chocolates.

And then there are red roses. Demand in the run-up to Valentine's Day rose by 25 percent above normal sales figures, according to the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India, also known as Assocham.

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