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  1. Books & book sets1
    Books & Stationery
    Books & book sets₹300 – ₹1,200

    Low effort, reads as thoughtful when it fits their interests.

    • Retirement
    • Reader
    • 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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  2. Travel accessories2
    Bags & Travel
    Travel accessories₹400 – ₹3,000

    Luggage covers, passport sleeves, pouches and pillows — useful on every trip.

    • Retirement
    • Traveller
    • Before you buy: tie the gift to a real trip they have coming up.
    • Not for: someone who rarely travels
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  3. Cooking & baking classes3
    Experiences
    Cooking & baking classes₹799 – ₹11,500

    A class they'll enjoy on the day and cook from for years.

    • Retirement
    • Foodie
    • Before you buy: pick a cuisine or bake they already love, or one they've said they want to learn.
    • Not for: someone who finds cooking a chore
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  4. Staycations4
    Experiences
    Staycations₹1,000 – ₹10,000

    A night or two away, close to home — a gift of rest.

    • Retirement
    • Traveller
    • Before you buy: check which hotels in their city accept the card — each chain's spread differs a lot by city.
    • Not for: someone who can't take time off
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  5. Tea & coffee hampers5
    Hampers
    Tea & coffee hampers₹1,000 – ₹5,000

    Teas or coffees with a mug, cookies or snacks, boxed together.

    • Retirement
    • Foodie
    • 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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