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Corporate gifting · Diwali 2026

Diwali gifts for employees, vendors and clients

Diwali is Sun, 8 Nov — 22 days away. What to spend by relationship, when to order so gifts arrive on time, and the vendors who take bulk Diwali orders.

Timing

When to order

Ready-made hampers
Order by Wed, 28 Oct

About a week ahead — sellers warn that deliveries slow down in festive weeks.

Have them arrive by
Wed, 4 Nov

Two to four days before Diwali reads as thoughtful; on the day or after reads as an afterthought. Dhanteras is Fri, 6 Nov.

Office deliveries go best Tuesday to Thursday. Get a client's address from your own records or their assistant rather than asking them.

Budget

What to spend, per person

Employees
A cash bonus is what employees said they want most — ahead of vouchers and anything physical. If it's a gift, make it something they'll use up, with a handwritten note.
Vendors and minor partners
₹500–1,000, usually sent in larger numbers. Keep it modest and shareable — a tea, coffee or chocolate box the whole team can open.
A standard client
₹1,500–3,000.
A premium client or strategic partner
₹5,000–8,000.
  • Many large companies limit what their staff can accept — often around ₹2,000–5,000 — and government officials usually face strict limits or bans. Check before you send.
  • Gifts go down or sideways, never up: a team pooling money for the boss was one of the most mocked gifts.
  • Tax: from 1 April 2026, gifts and vouchers from an employer are tax-free for the employee up to ₹15,000 in total a year (it was ₹5,000), under the Income-tax Rules, 2026. Cross it and the whole amount is taxed; cash is always taxed as salary. Worth confirming with your finance team.
From our study

What lands, and what gets mocked

Lands well
  • A cash bonus, for employees
  • Premium tea or coffee for clients you don't know well — it gets used up and adds no clutter
  • Personal and practical: an engraved pen or bottle, a diary with their name
  • A plant
  • A handwritten note, whatever the gift
Gets mocked
  • Tote bags, and yet another branded mug
  • A cheap mithai box padded out with namkeen and packaging
  • Your own company's product, or an e-poster instead of a gift
  • Gifts people have to work for: collect it at the office, register, post about it
Before you send
  • Ask about food rules rather than assuming — vegetarian, Jain, halal and alcohol-free households all differ.
  • No leather for strict vegetarians or Jains, and no religious idols unless you know they'd want one.
  • Check expiry dates on food — near-expiry hampers are a known problem.
  • Spend on presentation: a good gift in a damaged box loses most of its effect.
Read the study: Corporate Gifting in India: What 4,125 Reddit Posts Say →
What to give

Diwali gift ideas that work at work

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Customised hampers
Hampers

Customised hampers

₹1,000 – ₹5,00018 sellers
Gourmet hampers
Hampers

Gourmet hampers

₹1,000 – ₹4,0008 sellers
Corporate & festive client hampers
Corporate Gifting

Corporate & festive client hampers

₹800 – ₹5,00021 sellers
Dessert boxes & cookies
Cakes & Bakes

Dessert boxes & cookies

₹500 – ₹2,5008 sellers
Chocolate gift boxes
Gourmet & Food

Chocolate gift boxes

₹400 – ₹1,8006 sellers
Dry fruit boxes
Gourmet & Food

Dry fruit boxes

₹500 – ₹3,00012 sellers
Tea & coffee gifts
Gourmet & Food

Tea & coffee gifts

₹500 – ₹2,0008 sellers
Desk plants & succulents
Flowers & Plants

Desk plants & succulents

₹200 – ₹9005 sellers
Scented candles
Home & Decor

Scented candles

₹400 – ₹1,50014 sellers
Serveware & platters
Kitchen & Dining

Serveware & platters

₹500 – ₹8,00013 sellers
Diyas & festive lamps
Festive & Traditional

Diyas & festive lamps

₹200 – ₹5,00014 sellers
Gold & silver coins
Festive & Traditional

Gold & silver coins

₹2,000 – ₹1,00,0006 sellers
Gift cards & vouchers
Experiences

Gift cards & vouchers

₹100 – ₹10,00016 sellers
Brass & bronze artefacts
Antiques & Collectibles

Brass & bronze artefacts

₹800 – ₹10,0003 sellers
Mithai & sweet boxes
Gourmet & Food

Mithai & sweet boxes

₹400 – ₹3,00014 sellers
Sculptures & showpieces
Home & Decor

Sculptures & showpieces

₹500 – ₹12,0005 sellers
Candle holders
Home & Decor

Candle holders

₹600 – ₹10,0007 sellers
Bonsai
Flowers & Plants

Bonsai

₹800 – ₹3,0004 sellers
Cookies & biscuits
Cakes & Bakes

Cookies & biscuits

₹150 – ₹1,5004 sellers
Cufflinks & ties
Fashion & Accessories

Cufflinks & ties

₹600 – ₹3,5004 sellers
Plant hampers
Hampers

Plant hampers

₹1,200 – ₹3,0001 seller
Tea & coffee hampers
Hampers

Tea & coffee hampers

₹1,000 – ₹5,0007 sellers
Cake combos & hampers
Cakes & Bakes

Cake combos & hampers

₹1,200 – ₹3,0004 sellers
Order in bulk

Diwali items by the piece

Whole bulk catalogue →

Minimum orders apply to every item here, and prices are indicative per piece — the quote depends on quantity and branding.

Who to order from

Vendors who take bulk Diwali orders

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Almond House
Almond House
Brand

A Hyderabad sweet maker selling boxed South and North Indian mithai, from 250 g boxes to 1 kg premium assortments, plus dry-fruit sweets and baklava boxes. Delivers across India and to selected countries; takes bulk orders by email.

Hyderabad · Ships worldwide
Anand Sweets & Savouries
Anand Sweets & Savouries
Brand

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.

Ships worldwide · 2 products
Arome Candles India
Arome Candles India
Brand

A Gurugram candle studio making candles for Diwali, corporate and bulk gifting since 2022, with live candle-making events. Ships across India.

Delhi NCR · Ships across India
EleWrap Gifting Studio
Gifting vendor

A Bengaluru gifting studio that assembles branded corporate hampers; its Diwali range is brass diyas, pooja sets, urlis and prosperity kits rather than food. Ships to one office or splits across employees' addresses, and asks for briefs by early October.

Bengaluru · Ships across India
Ellementry
Ellementry
Brand

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.

Jaipur · Ships worldwide · 1 product
ExclusiveLane
ExclusiveLane
Brand

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.

Ships worldwide · 1 product
Eyaas
Eyaas
Gifting vendor

An online crafts store selling artisan-made cut-work terracotta matka diyas and brass lotus diyas, with bulk packs of the clay sets. Ships across India.

Ships across India · 2 products