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Raksha Bandhan 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. Dry fruit boxes1
    Gourmet & Food
    Dry fruit boxes₹500 – ₹3,000

    The classic Diwali and corporate gift — freshness matters.

    • Your boss
    • Raksha Bandhan
    • 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 →
  2. Mithai & sweet boxes2
    Gourmet & Food
    Mithai & sweet boxes₹400 – ₹3,000

    The festival classic — the sweets matter more than the box.

    • Your boss
    • Raksha Bandhan
    • 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
    Buy fromHaldiram'sBudget-friendlyBombay Sweet ShopPremiumKanha SweetsBudget-friendly
    Mighty Motichur Laddu, Box of 9
    Bombay Sweet Shop

    Mighty Motichur Laddu, Box of 9

    From ₹475Shop
    Assorted Gourmet Mix
    Gwalia

    Assorted Gourmet Mix

    ₹450 – ₹1,800Shop
    How to choose, and all sellers →
  3. Desk plants & succulents3
    Flowers & Plants
    Desk plants & succulents₹200 – ₹900

    Low-maintenance and longer-lasting than cut flowers.

    • Your boss
    • Before you buy: match the plant to the light where it will sit: succulents need sun, while snake plants and ZZ plants cope with low light.
    • Not for: someone who travels often and can't water
    Buy fromNurseryliveBudget-friendlyUgaooPremiumFerns N Petals (FNP)Premium
    Golden Hahnii Snake Plant, Diwali Edition
    Ugaoo

    Golden Hahnii Snake Plant, Diwali Edition

    ₹399 – ₹590Shop
    Lotus Bamboo Plant 3 sticks
    Ugaoo

    Lotus Bamboo Plant 3 sticks

    ₹399 – ₹699Shop
    Lotus Lucky Bamboo 5 Sticks
    Ugaoo

    Lotus Lucky Bamboo 5 Sticks

    ₹499 – ₹799Shop
    Haworthia Fasciata Plant
    Ugaoo

    Haworthia Fasciata Plant

    ₹249 – ₹549Shop
    How to choose, and all sellers →
  4. Serveware & platters4
    Kitchen & Dining
    Serveware & platters₹500 – ₹8,000

    Platters, trays and serving bowls — for someone who loves to host.

    • Your boss
    • Before you buy: check that it's food-safe — some decorative trays and painted pieces are meant only for display.
    • Not for: someone who rarely hosts or cooks
    Buy fromEkaaniMiltonWeaving Homes
    Floral Blossom Handmade Dessert Plate
    Weaving Homes

    Floral Blossom Handmade Dessert Plate

    From ₹365Shop
    Evoke Casserole (Milton)
    Milton

    Evoke Casserole (Milton)

    ₹400 – ₹1,072Shop
    Crystal Artisan Plates
    Bigsmall

    Crystal Artisan Plates

    ₹499 – ₹599Shop
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  5. Planners & diaries5
    Books & Stationery
    Planners & diaries₹300 – ₹1,500

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

    • Your boss
    • 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
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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