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Gift ideas (₹2,500 – ₹5,000)

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  1. Coffee table books1
    Books & Stationery
    Coffee table books₹800 – ₹3,000

    Photography and design books — only if it matches a passion.

    • Homebody
    • 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
    Buy fromRoli BooksPremiumMapin PublishingPremiumTaschenLuxury
    Paper Gardens - The Lives of Botanical Illustrations in India
    MAP Shop (Museum of Art & Photography)

    Paper Gardens - The Lives of Botanical Illustrations in India

    From ₹2,500Shop
    The Momentary and the Monumental - Afterlives of Film Ephemera
    MAP Shop (Museum of Art & Photography)

    The Momentary and the Monumental - Afterlives of Film Ephemera

    From ₹3,250Shop
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  2. Indoor plants2
    Flowers & Plants
    Indoor plants₹150 – ₹3,000

    For the home: easy-care plants, statement plants and bonsai.

    • Homebody
    • 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
    Buy fromPlantsguruBudget-friendlyThe Affordable Organic StoreBudget-friendlyNurseryliveBudget-friendly
    Golden Hahnii Snake Plant With Self Watering Pot
    Kyari

    Golden Hahnii Snake Plant With Self Watering Pot

    ₹439 – ₹2,899Shop
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  3. Diyas & festive lamps3
    Festive & Traditional
    Diyas & festive lamps₹200 – ₹5,000

    Clay, brass or decorative — for Diwali and beyond.

    • Homebody
    • Before you buy: choose brass for a gift that lasts for years, clay for a set they'll light this Diwali.
    • Not for: a household that doesn't celebrate Diwali — unless it's a decorative lamp for any time of year
    Buy fromiTokriBudget-friendlySatvik StoreBudget-friendlyCraftLipiBudget-friendly
    Brass Kalpavriksha Tree Diya
    Svastika

    Brass Kalpavriksha Tree Diya

    From ₹4,099Shop
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  4. Cooking & baking classes4
    Experiences
    Cooking & baking classes₹799 – ₹11,500

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

    • Homebody
    • 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
    Buy fromMahek's AtelierCulinary CraftLe15
    How to choose, and all sellers →
  5. Brass & bronze artefacts5
    Antiques & Collectibles
    Brass & bronze artefacts₹800 – ₹10,000

    Lamps, figures and bowls in metal that ages beautifully.

    • Homebody
    • Before you buy: for idols, check the family's faith and which deity they'd welcome — ask if you're not sure.
    • Not for: a household of a different faith, if it's a religious piece
    Buy fromTribes IndiaBudget-friendlyJayporePremiumWedtree
    Brass Cow Wall Hanging, Set of 2
    Wedtree

    Brass Cow Wall Hanging, Set of 2

    From ₹2,560Shop
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Try widening the budget beyond ₹2,500 – ₹5,000, or remove an answer. When nothing feels right, two gifts rarely miss:

An experience voucherCash in a good envelope, with a small add-on

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