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Occasion
DiwaliRaksha BandhanBirthdayAnniversaryHousewarmingWeddingNew BabyFarewellGraduationValentine's DayMother's DayFather's DayFriendship DayTeacher's DayNew YearChristmasRetirementOnboarding (new joiners)
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Coffee or tea loverFoodieReaderTravellerFitness and yogaHomebodyPlant parentPet parentTech loverArtsy and craftySpiritualStyle-consciousSelf-careHas everythingPractical (no clutter)
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Gift ideas for your boss (Under ₹500)

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Worth knowing: For a boss, a modest gift, or one from the whole team, reads better than an expensive gift from you alone. Gifts tend to flow down, not up. Buying for a whole team or many clients? See bulk orders with your branding.
  1. Planners & diaries1
    Books & Stationery
    Planners & diaries₹300 – ₹1,500

    Planners, diaries and personalised journals — dated ones must arrive on time.

    • Your boss
    • Reader
    • Practical (no clutter)
    • Before you buy: check the start date: a dated planner must arrive before its year (or academic year) begins; undated ones work any time.
    • Not for: someone who plans everything on their phone
    Buy fromClassmateBudget-friendlyOdd GiraffePremiumMoleskineLuxury
    Dot Grid Notepad
    Roda

    Dot Grid Notepad

    From ₹395Shop
    Elite Planner Notebook
    The Gift Studio

    Elite Planner Notebook

    From ₹449Shop
    How to choose, and all sellers →
  2. Pens & pen sets2
    Books & Stationery
    Pens & pen sets₹150 – ₹3,000

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

    • Your boss
    • 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
    Buy fromClassmateBudget-friendlyThe Gift Studio
    Elite Key & Pen Set
    The Gift Studio

    Elite Key & Pen Set

    From ₹349Shop
    The Prestige Writing Set
    The Gift Studio

    The Prestige Writing Set

    From ₹499Shop
    How to choose, and all sellers →
  3. Dry fruit boxes3
    Gourmet & Food
    Dry fruit boxes₹500 – ₹3,000

    The classic Diwali and corporate gift — freshness matters.

    • Your boss
    • 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
    Buy fromHappiloBudget-friendlyNutrajBudget-friendlyFarmleyBudget-friendly
    How to choose, and all sellers →
  4. Bottles, tumblers & flasks4
    Kitchen & Dining
    Bottles, tumblers & flasks₹300 – ₹2,500

    A good steel bottle or flask gets used every day — practical and hard to get wrong.

    • Your boss
    • Practical (no clutter)
    • Before you buy: check it's double-wall vacuum insulated if they want drinks hot or cold for hours — single-wall steel doesn't insulate.
    • Not for: someone who already carries a bottle they love
    Buy fromMiltonBigsmallThe Bamboo Bae
    Elite Sip Thermal Bottle
    The Gift Studio

    Elite Sip Thermal Bottle

    From ₹349Shop
    Elite Sip Flask
    The Gift Studio

    Elite Sip Flask

    From ₹349Shop
    Steel Vaccum Elite Bottle
    The Gift Studio

    Steel Vaccum Elite Bottle

    From ₹349Shop
    Vacuum Elite Flask
    The Gift Studio

    Vacuum Elite Flask

    From ₹449Shop
    How to choose, and all sellers →
  5. Tea & coffee gifts5
    Gourmet & Food
    Tea & coffee gifts₹500 – ₹2,000

    Premium tea and coffee, gift sets, and the things to brew them.

    • Your boss
    • 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
    Buy fromOrganic IndiaBudget-friendlySleepy OwlBudget-friendlyVahdamPremium
    How to choose, and all sellers →

How this list is made: only two hard rules — it stays within your budget and never shows what you asked to avoid. Everything else ranks rather than removes, each pick shows which of your answers it matched, and nobody pays to appear here. How GiftScene works