1- Tech lover
- Before you buy: check the fast-charging standard matches their phone — USB-C Power Delivery for most recent phones.
- Not for: someone who already carries one — few people need two
2Tech & GadgetsSmartwatches & fitness bands₹2,000 – ₹25,000Fitness tracking, notifications and a watch in one.
- Tech lover
- Before you buy: match the watch to their phone: an Apple Watch works only with an iPhone, and most Wear OS watches need Android.
- Not for: someone who doesn't like wearing anything on their wrist
3Books & StationeryCoffee table books₹800 – ₹3,000Photography and design books — only if it matches a passion.
- Reader
- Before you buy: only buy on a subject they already love; a beautiful book on the wrong subject is a paperweight.
- Not for: someone in a small flat with no table space
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4HampersTea & coffee hampers₹1,000 – ₹5,000Teas or coffees with a mug, cookies or snacks, boxed together.
- Coffee or tea lover
- Before you buy: find out tea or coffee first, and how they make it: a filter-coffee drinker won't want instant, and a masala-chai drinker may not want green tea.
- Not for: someone cutting down on caffeine, unless the box has herbal tea
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5Books & StationeryPens & pen sets₹150 – ₹3,000A good pen gets used every day — engraving a name makes it personal.
- Reader
- Before you buy: check refills for that pen are easy to buy in India — a pen without refills becomes a paperweight.
- Not for: someone who rarely writes by hand
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