Worth knowing: Check whether the client's company limits gifts its staff can accept, and keep any branding small and tasteful. Buying for a whole team or many clients? See bulk orders with your branding.
1Festive & TraditionalGold & silver coins₹2,000 – ₹1,00,000The Dhanteras classic — silver from a few thousand rupees, gold that keeps its value.
- Your client or partner
- New Baby
- Practical (no clutter)
- Before you buy: read the purity: 995 or 999 means 99.5% or 99.9% gold, and 916 is 22-carat. A '999.9' claim is the seller's own, not a BIS grade.
- Not for: someone who'd rather have a gift to use or wear than something to keep
Buy fromIndia Government MintBudget-friendlyAugmontBudget-friendlyCandere by Kalyan JewellersPremiumHow to choose, and all sellers →
2Gourmet & FoodMithai & sweet boxes₹400 – ₹3,000The festival classic — the sweets matter more than the box.
- Your client or partner
- New Baby
- Before you buy: check the shelf life: dry-fruit sweets like kaju katli keep for several days, milk sweets only a day or two.
- Not for: someone who's diabetic or cutting sugar — unless it's a sugar-free box
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3HampersCustomised hampers₹1,000 – ₹5,000Hampers built to your brief — contents, packaging and message.
- Your client or partner
- New Baby
- Before you buy: ask for the exact list of contents and a photo of the packed hamper before it ships — 'assorted' can mean anything.
- Not for: someone with dietary rules you're not sure of — check before adding food
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4Books & StationeryPlanners & diaries₹300 – ₹1,500Planners, diaries and personalised journals — dated ones must arrive on time.
- Your client or partner
- Practical (no clutter)
- Reader
- 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
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5Books & StationeryPens & pen sets₹150 – ₹3,000A good pen gets used every day — engraving a name makes it personal.
- Your client or partner
- Practical (no clutter)
- Reader
- 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
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