Probably because they aren't mostly grown locally in India. They have to be imported. Import means taxes, more transportation charge, and higher risk of damage. read more
Fruits in India are actually not expensive at all. There are a variety of Indian fruit such as bananas, cheekoo, mango, papaya, pineapple, guava and pomegranates that sell for anywhere between Rs.25- Rs. 80 per kg. We also import a large variety of fruit from other countries and these are very high priced. read more
: Sold at Sembikiya flagship store in Tokyo and throughout Japan, the black-skinned, stripeless Densuke watermelon is reported to have a special type of sweetness. Grown exclusively on Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaido, only 100 Densuke are farmed each year. read more