Brands worth gifting from

Plantsguru

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A low-cost plant seller, since 2015, with peace lilies, jade, snake plants and cactus packs, some in ceramic pots. Ships across India; allow 10–15 business days.

Akiiko

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Pouches, tote bags, hair accessories, stationery and bedding in soft, puffy and crinkle fabrics, sold on its own site.

Anand Sweets & Savouries

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A sweets brand that calls itself one of South India's largest: Mysore pak, burfis and laddus in gift boxes and tins, dry fruits in carved wooden boxes, and customisable corporate hampers. Ships across India (5–7 days in transit) and abroad.

CraftLipi

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A craft label from Howrah, West Bengal, since 2015, making painted clay diya sets and eco terracotta Lakshmi-Ganesh idols. It warns that orders take longer to process in the festive season.

Makes its own cheese blends and spreads and sells grazing boxes and platters; its shipping policy says it delivers in Mumbai and Delhi NCR, Monday to Saturday, in limited daily slots for a fixed Rs 150. Its product pages say the cheese is vegetarian.

Kyari

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An Indore plant brand whose indoor plants come in self-watering pots, with build-your-own bundles aimed at gifting. Allow 5–9 days for delivery.

A Chennai cheesemaker selling cheeses, condiments and cheese platters. It ships across India by Blue Dart air in insulated boxes with frozen gel packs, and its FAQ says its cheeses use no preservatives, additives or emulsifiers.

Luxeartisanship

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A Noida brand making detailed brass Lakshmi-Ganesh idols and pairs on lotus and throne bases. Out-of-stock pieces are made to order in 7–10 days, and orders can't be cancelled.

Nivarah

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Candles poured in concrete vessels, and matcha ware including handmade matcha bowls, sold on its own site.

Nutty Gritties

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A nuts and dry-fruit snacking brand, launched in 2009, with festive gift boxes of nuts, berries, dates and mixes, the top ones in reusable tins. Ships within 24 hours; corporate hampers are customisable with no minimum order stated.

Omay Foods

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A roasted, oil-free snack brand whose Diwali boxes mix roasted nuts, dates and berries with its other snacks; it states a 4-month shelf life on most of them and takes orders from a single box to 10,000 units.

Studio Coppre

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A design studio, set up in 2014 to revive a traditional Maharashtra copper craft: hand-spun copper and brass oil lamps, diyas and prayer platters, with etching for custom gifts and a corporate gifting range.

Zishta

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A Bengaluru traditional-products brand selling heritage lamps: brass parrot hanging vilakkus, kansa and brass floating diyas, and copper-enamel diyas. Some pieces are made to order and take 15–20 days before they ship.

Ellementry

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A Jaipur home brand whose products are handmade by artisans. Its Diwali range has terracotta, glass and cow-dung diya sets of 12 to 24, and it takes corporate orders.

ExclusiveLane

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An Indian crafts brand, started in 2012, making hand-etched brass diyas (table lamps, five-wick lamps, hanging diyas with bells) and painted terracotta sets. Takes corporate orders.

Fabindia

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The Indian brand for handcrafted clothing, home décor and tableware made with artisans, with stores across India and an online shop.

FlipStory

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Photo flipbooks and flipboxes, love cards and keepsake gifts, each customised and printed to order.

An Ayurvedic skincare and fragrance brand: bath oils, creams, soaps and gift boxes, sold on its own site and in its stores.

House of Rasda

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A Bengaluru dry-fruit and dates brand, founded in 2013, that grades nuts by size and sells them in named gift boxes and tins. Next-day delivery in Bengaluru; 3–6 working days elsewhere in India.