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  1. Wallets & card holders1
    Fashion & Accessories
    Wallets & card holders₹500 – ₹2,500

    A dependable, everyday gift — a Raksha Bandhan favourite for brothers.

    • Your dad
    • Practical (no clutter)
    • Before you buy: look at how they pay: mostly UPI and cards means a slim card holder; cash means a bifold with a note section.
    • Not for: someone who recently bought a wallet they like — wallets are replaced rarely
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  2. Dry fruit boxes2
    Gourmet & Food
    Dry fruit boxes₹500 – ₹3,000

    The classic Diwali and corporate gift — freshness matters.

    • Your dad
    • Practical (no clutter)
    • 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
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  3. Desk plants & succulents3
    Flowers & Plants
    Desk plants & succulents₹200 – ₹900

    Low-maintenance and longer-lasting than cut flowers.

    • Your dad
    • Homebody
    • Before you buy: match the plant to the light where it will sit: succulents need sun, while snake plants and ZZ plants cope with low light.
    • Not for: someone who travels often and can't water
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  4. Diyas & festive lamps5
    Festive & Traditional
    Diyas & festive lamps₹200 – ₹5,000

    Clay, brass or decorative — for Diwali and beyond.

    • Your dad
    • 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
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