Who are you gifting?

1. 1

   Books & Stationery

   Coffee table books₹800 – ₹3,000

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

   • Reader
   • Artsy and crafty
   • Arrives in time

   • 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

   

   MAP Shop (Museum of Art & Photography)

   Paper Gardens - The Lives of Botanical Illustrations in India

   From ₹2,500Shop

   

   MAP Shop (Museum of Art & Photography)

   The Momentary and the Monumental - Afterlives of Film Ephemera

   From ₹3,250Shop

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2. 2

   Books & Stationery

   Pens & pen sets₹150 – ₹3,000

   A good pen gets used every day — engraving a name makes it personal.

   • Reader
   • Practical (no clutter)
   • Arrives in time

   • 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

   Buy fromClassmateBudget-friendlyThe Gift Studio

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3. 3

   Gourmet & Food

   Dry fruit boxes₹500 – ₹3,000

   The classic Diwali and corporate gift — freshness matters.

   • Practical (no clutter)
   • Arrives in time

   • Before you buy: check the packing date and pick the freshest stock — nuts go stale, and walnuts turn rancid fastest.
   • Not for: someone with a nut allergy

   Buy fromHappiloBudget-friendlyNutrajBudget-friendlyFarmleyBudget-friendly

   

   House of Rasda

   Aarogya | Wellness Dry Fruit Gift Box

   ₹650 – ₹2,750Shop

   

   Bikanervala

   Shubh Sparsh Dry Fruit Hamper

   From ₹3,870Shop

   

   Bikanervala

   Shubh Utsav Dry Fruit Hamper

   From ₹2,680Shop

   

   Gourmet Company

   Silver Nuts Hamper

   From ₹4,945Shop

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4. 4

   Kitchen & Dining

   Air fryers₹3,000 – ₹9,000

   A well-liked big-ticket gift — only for people who cook.

   • Practical (no clutter)
   • Arrives in time

   • 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

   Buy fromPigeonBudget-friendlyInalsaBudget-friendlyHavellsPremium

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5. 5

   Festive & Traditional

   Gold & silver coins₹2,000 – ₹1,00,000

   The Dhanteras classic — silver from a few thousand rupees, gold that keeps its value.

   • Practical (no clutter)
   • Arrives in time

   • 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

   Buy fromIndia Government MintBudget-friendlyAugmontBudget-friendlyCandere by Kalyan JewellersPremium

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