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Gift ideas (Under ₹500)
1Cakes & Bakes
Made-to-order and photo cakes, designed with you.
- Before you buy: order at least a day or two ahead — detailed designs take time, and good bakers book up before festivals and weekends.
- Not for: someone who's diabetic or avoiding sugar
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2Gourmet & Food
A safe, well-liked gift for almost every relationship.
- Before you buy: read the ingredients: real chocolate lists cocoa butter, while cheaper boxes often use vegetable fat instead.
- Not for: someone who's diabetic or avoiding sugar
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3Gourmet & Food
The classic Diwali and corporate gift — freshness matters.
- 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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4Home & 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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5Books & 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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