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₹150/pc
Floral printed tin with a matching carry bag, ready to fill with almonds or cashews for each employee.
Deepavali 2026 Corporate Gifting Guide
Diwali Gifts Your Team Will Actually Take Home and Use
A practical Chennai guide to bulk Deepavali gifts for employees, clients and vendors: budgets, logo branding, GST billing and the order dates to lock in before 8 November 2026.
Book Early: Deepavali 2026 Falls on 8 November
Lakshmi Puja falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026, and most offices hand out gifts in the last week of October or the first days of November. Ready designs ship in 3 to 5 days, but logo branding and custom packing need at least 14 days. Confirm your design and headcount by 20 October and you leave enough room for printing, packing and courier to every branch. Pick gifts people use every day: a good tumbler or a dry fruit hamper is remembered long after a sweet box is finished.
Diwali Gifts by Budget: Staff, Teams and Clients
Most companies split their list into three or four groups instead of giving everyone the same gift:
Support Staff & Vendors
Under ₹100
Brass lotus diyas, five-diya trays and branded tote bags that add a festive touch at low cost.
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Whole-Team Favourite
₹100 to ₹200
Dry fruit tins with matching bags, peacock glass jar hampers and steel executive bottles.
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Managers & Key Clients
₹200 to ₹500
Insulated travel tumblers, coffee tumbler mugs, vacuum flask sets and German silver trays.
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Leadership & VIP Clients
Above ₹500
Premium dry fruit boxes, filter coffee dabara sets and branded large tumblers.
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Festive Favourite
1. Dry Fruit & Festive Hampers
Hampers feel generous on the desk and get shared at home with family, which is exactly what a Deepavali gift should do.
₹110/pc
Peacock glass dome jar in a golden brocade bag that looks festive even before it is opened.
₹180/pc
Glass dry fruit box that clients keep on the dining table long after Diwali.
₹150/pc
Decorative jar gift box sized for a single serving of sweets or dry fruits.
Daily Use
2. Desk-Friendly Tumblers & Bottles
Steel drinkware is the safest corporate pick: useful at every desk, easy to brand and liked by every age group.
₹200/pc
Double-wall steel coffee mug for the morning filter coffee at work.
₹200/pc
Matte black insulated tumbler that suits laser-engraved company logos.
₹150/pc
Slim executive steel bottle that fits laptop bags and conference tables.
₹250/pc
Vacuum flask set that keeps tea hot through long site visits and travel.
Leadership Picks
3. Premium Gifts for Leadership & Key Clients
For directors, top clients and long-term partners, choose a gift with weight and heritage that reflects the relationship.
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Royal dry fruit box with a rich finish for top clients and partners.
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Traditional filter coffee and dabara set, a proud South Indian gift for visiting clients.
₹290/pc
German silver tray that elders and senior clients display at home.
Festive Add-ons
4. Branded Bags & Diya Add-ons
Small additions make a standard gift feel planned: a printed tote with your logo or a brass diya for the Lakshmi Puja.
₹65/pc
Clear tote that can carry your company name and holds the hamper neatly.
₹70/pc
Enamel lotus diya that employees light at home on Deepavali night.
₹80/pc
Five-diya peacock tray, a bright add-on for reception and front-office staff.
📐 Practical Planning Tip
How Many Diwali Gifts Should HR Order?
Formula: Headcount + Key Clients & Vendors + 5% Buffer = Order Quantity
New joiners, contract staff and walk-in client visits always add a few names in the last week. A 5 percent buffer saves a rushed second order. Group the list by budget tier first, then count each tier, because our minimum order is 50 pieces per design.
Why Chennai Companies Order Diwali Gifts from AA Gifts
- ✓ GST Billing: Standard GST invoices with input tax credit details for every corporate order.
- ✓ Logo Branding: Laser engraving, screen printing or branded stickers for orders above 100 units.
- ✓ Multi-City Delivery: Courier to branches in Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and across India from our Medavakkam studio.
Answers for Hosts
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Diwali in 2026 and when should companies order corporate gifts?
Deepavali Lakshmi Puja falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Ready designs ship in 3 to 5 days, while logo-branded or custom-packed gifts need at least 14 days, so finalise designs and quantities by about 20 October for on-time delivery.
What Diwali gifts can we give employees for under ₹500 each?
Within ₹500, teams most often choose a dry fruit tin with a matching bag, a peacock glass jar hamper, a steel coffee tumbler mug, an insulated travel tumbler or a vacuum flask set. Many companies give the same core gift to everyone and add a brass diya for a festive touch.
Can AA Gifts print our company logo on Diwali gifts?
Yes. For orders above 100 units we brand gifts by laser engraving, screen printing or custom stickers, and clear tote bags can be printed with your company name. Share your logo file on WhatsApp and we will confirm the method that suits the product.
Do you give GST invoices for corporate Diwali orders?
Yes. Every corporate order receives a standard GST invoice with input tax credit details, so your accounts team can claim it.
Can you deliver Diwali gifts to our offices outside Chennai?
Yes. We pack gifts branch-wise and courier them to offices across India, and Chennai offices can also collect from our Medavakkam studio. Send us the branch list with quantities so we can plan dispatch dates.
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