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Graduation gift ideas (₹500 – ₹1,000)

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  1. Pens & pen sets1
    Books & Stationery
    Pens & pen sets₹150 – ₹3,000

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

    • Graduation
    • Reader
    • Practical (no clutter)
    • 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
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  2. Power banks2
    Tech & Gadgets
    Power banks₹600 – ₹2,500

    Useful at any budget — capacity is the spec that matters.

    • Graduation
    • Practical (no clutter)
    • Before you buy: check the fast-charging standard matches their phone — USB-C Power Delivery for most recent phones.
    • Not for: someone who already carries one — few people need two
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  3. Books & book sets3
    Books & Stationery
    Books & book sets₹300 – ₹1,200

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

    • Graduation
    • 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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  4. Travel accessories4
    Bags & Travel
    Travel accessories₹400 – ₹3,000

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

    • Graduation
    • Practical (no clutter)
    • Before you buy: tie the gift to a real trip they have coming up.
    • Not for: someone who rarely travels
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  5. Gift cards & vouchers5
    Experiences
    Gift cards & vouchers₹100 – ₹10,000

    When you don't know their taste — let them choose.

    • Graduation
    • Practical (no clutter)
    • Before you buy: match the store to them: a card for a shop they already use gets spent; one they don't gets forgotten.
    • Not for: a partner or close family on a big occasion — on its own a card can read as low effort
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