1- Tech lover
- Before you buy: check their phone supports wireless (Qi) charging — recent iPhones and many flagship Androids do, many budget phones don't.
- Not for: someone whose phone doesn't support wireless charging
2Books & StationeryDesk organisers & accessories₹200 – ₹3,000Stands, organisers and lamps that fix a real problem at someone's desk.
- Tech lover
- Before you buy: think about their actual desk: a laptop stand for someone on a laptop all day, an organiser for a cluttered desk, a lamp for a dim corner.
- Not for: someone with a minimal desk who doesn't want more objects on it
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3Corporate GiftingBranded merchandise₹200 – ₹2,000Logo mugs, bottles, diaries and tees that people actually keep.
- Before you buy: keep the logo small and the item good: people keep a quality bottle with a small logo, not a cheap one with a big logo.
- Not for: clients whose company rules don't let them accept gifts
4Gourmet & FoodDry fruit boxes₹500 – ₹3,000The classic Diwali and corporate gift — freshness matters.
- Before you buy: check the packing date and pick the freshest stock — nuts go stale, and walnuts turn rancid fastest.
- Not for: someone with a nut allergy
5Gourmet & FoodTea & coffee gifts₹500 – ₹2,000Premium tea and coffee, gift sets, and the things to brew them.
- Before you buy: ask how they brew: whole beans need a grinder, and ground coffee must suit their method — coarse for a French press, fine for espresso.
- Not for: someone who drinks one brand only and won't switch
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