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Gift ideas (Under ₹500)
1Fashion & Accessories
Classic, widely flattering shapes travel best.
- Before you buy: check for '100% UV protection' or 'UV400' on the label — dark lenses without UV protection do more harm than none.
- Not for: someone who wears prescription glasses — unless you're getting prescription sunglasses made
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2Fashion & Accessories
A dependable, everyday gift — a Raksha Bandhan favourite for brothers.
- 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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3Tech & Gadgets
Neat desk gift — check their phone supports it first.
- Before you buy: check their phone supports wireless (Qi) charging — recent iPhones and many flagship Androids do, many budget phones don't.
- Not for: someone whose phone doesn't support wireless charging
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4Books & Stationery
Stands, organisers and lamps that fix a real problem at someone's desk.
- Before you buy: think about their actual desk: a laptop stand for someone on a laptop all day, an organiser for a cluttered desk, a lamp for a dim corner.
- Not for: someone with a minimal desk who doesn't want more objects on it
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5Bags & Travel
Only worth giving when it's a bag they'd carry anyway.
- Before you buy: check the fabric weight — thicker canvas (listed in oz or GSM) holds its shape and lasts; thin cotton sags.
- Not for: someone who already has a pile of free totes
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