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Gift ideas (Under ₹500)
1Gourmet & Food
Premium tea and coffee, gift sets, and the things to brew them.
- Before you buy: ask how they brew: whole beans need a grinder, and ground coffee must suit their method — coarse for a French press, fine for espresso.
- Not for: someone who drinks one brand only and won't switch
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2Home & Decor
A dependable gift — mild scents are the safer default.
- Before you buy: pick mild scents — vanilla, sandalwood, fresh linen — unless you know their taste; strong florals divide people.
- Not for: someone with asthma, or who's sensitive to fragrance
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3Books & Stationery
Low effort, reads as thoughtful when it fits their interests.
- 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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4Personalised Gifts
A low-cost, personal gesture that gets used daily.
- Before you buy: check the care label: many printed mugs should be hand-washed to keep the print sharp, and colour-changing mugs usually can't go in a microwave.
- Not for: someone who already has a cupboard full of mugs
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5Kitchen & Dining
Design mugs, cups and espresso sets for the daily coffee or chai.
- Before you buy: choose for how they drink: a big mug for coffee, a cup and saucer for tea, small cups for espresso.
- Not for: someone whose cupboard is already full of mugs
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