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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
    • Style-conscious
    • 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. Socks & handkerchiefs2
    Fashion & Accessories
    Socks & handkerchiefs₹250 – ₹3,200

    Printed socks or a handkerchief set — small, useful, and easy to get right.

    • Your dad
    • Style-conscious
    • Before you buy: check the size range — most socks come in free size or S/M/L, and ankle or crew length changes the look.
    • Not for: someone particular about what they wear to work — go plain, or pick something else
    Buy fromHexafun
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  3. Custom & theme cakes3
    Cakes & Bakes
    Custom & theme cakes₹500 – ₹6,000

    Made-to-order and photo cakes, designed with you.

    • Your dad
    • 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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  4. Chocolate gift boxes4
    Gourmet & Food
    Chocolate gift boxes₹400 – ₹1,800

    A safe, well-liked gift for almost every relationship.

    • Your dad
    • 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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  5. Dry fruit boxes5
    Gourmet & Food
    Dry fruit boxes₹500 – ₹3,000

    The classic Diwali and corporate gift — freshness matters.

    • Your dad
    • 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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