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Gift ideas (Under ₹500)
1Flowers & Plants
Low-maintenance and longer-lasting than cut flowers.
- Before you buy: match the plant to the light where it will sit: succulents need sun, while snake plants and ZZ plants cope with low light.
- Not for: someone who travels often and can't water
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2Flowers & Plants
For the home: easy-care plants, statement plants and bonsai.
- Before you buy: match the plant to their light: a dim flat needs a snake plant or ZZ, not a fiddle-leaf fig.
- Not for: someone who travels a lot, or has no light at home
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3Fashion & Accessories
Classic, widely flattering shapes travel best.
- Before you buy: check for '100% UV protection' or 'UV400' on the label — dark lenses without UV protection do more harm than none.
- Not for: someone who wears prescription glasses — unless you're getting prescription sunglasses made
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4Fashion & Accessories
A dependable, everyday gift — a Raksha Bandhan favourite for brothers.
- Before you buy: look at how they pay: mostly UPI and cards means a slim card holder; cash means a bifold with a note section.
- Not for: someone who recently bought a wallet they like — wallets are replaced rarely
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5Books & Stationery
Low effort, reads as thoughtful when it fits their interests.
- Before you buy: find out what they've read recently — a book in a genre they already love beats a bestseller they won't open.
- Not for: someone who doesn't read for pleasure
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