1- Foodie
- Practical (no clutter)
- Before you buy: match the capacity to the household: around 2–3 litres suits one or two people; 4 litres or more suits a family.
- Not for: someone who rarely cooks, or has a very small kitchen
2- Foodie
- Before you buy: order at least a day or two ahead — detailed designs take time, and good bakers book up before festivals and weekends.
- Not for: someone who's diabetic or avoiding sugar
3Festive & TraditionalGold & silver coins₹2,000 – ₹1,00,000The Dhanteras classic — silver from a few thousand rupees, gold that keeps its value.
- Practical (no clutter)
- Before you buy: read the purity: 995 or 999 means 99.5% or 99.9% gold, and 916 is 22-carat. A '999.9' claim is the seller's own, not a BIS grade.
- Not for: someone who'd rather have a gift to use or wear than something to keep
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4Jewellery & WatchesWristwatches₹1,200 – ₹15,000Strong when it fits their style — dress or casual, metal or leather.
- Practical (no clutter)
- Before you buy: look at what they wear now — dress or casual, metal or leather, big or slim — and stay close to it.
- Not for: someone who checks the time on their phone and never wears a watch
5Art & CraftResin art keepsakes₹500 – ₹5,000Preserved flowers, name plates, coasters and clocks set in resin.
- Artsy and crafty
- Before you buy: for preserved flowers, contact the artist before the event — the flowers need to reach them quickly and be dried before casting.
- Not for: a last-minute gift — resin work takes days to cure
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