Diwali Gift - 2008

Hi All,
Diwali is coming ..... We are planning for diwali gift for our employees. The budget is around Rs.300-400.
We have already given wall clock, crockery, water jug + sweet box (every year) to our employees.Pl suggest some new gifts items .
Thanks
Ritu K

Hi Ritu,
You can give a set of bags - from office bags to travel bags there can even be multiple options in this budget range. It also depends on the quantity required. As in, you can give a combo of a tiffin bag cum duffel bag/overnighter cum office bag in Rs.400 per set!!
In case you need more options, do let me know. If you're stationed at Mumbai I might even be able to help you with some suppliers' contact details. I'd met a few at the recent Gifts fair held at Nehru - Worli. Their requirement is that the orders be placed latest by 15th September for them to be able to deliver during Diwali.
Regards.

Hi Dipali,
Thanks for your suggestion. Unfortunately i am not stationed at Mumbai but at Ahmedabad.
Even i was thinking of bags, other items i have listed is
Table Stand
Chairs
Cooker
Casserole
Container Set
Pl list more items if you have.
Thanks
Ritu

Hi Ritu, how many people are you looking at gifting?
If you're looking at household items then there would be plenty of options like nonstick cook ware, air/water tight boxes, hand blender is also possible within this budget.
Why I suggested bags as they ahve universal appeal, so one never goes wrong in that selection.
What kind of a firm are you at? As in which business is your firm in?

Hi Dipali...We are into Software and Automation business. We would be gifting around 150 employees.
Hand blender and cook ware we have already given as marriage gift to many.

Hi,
You can also give Gift Vouchers , where the employees can go and purchase on their own.
A Small Silver Coin, which is supposed bring Money into the Family...in this special occasion.
Thanx

Hi Ritu,
Sneha here from Ahmedabad. Last year we gifted Key Chain + Mobile Stand Combo with our company logo. You can also look for wooden Mobile stand + Key Chain + Pen with each employees name on that & also your companies name. They can use it either at home or at office.
Else the best choice is go for personalised dairies with pen & calculators. The best gift seems to be bags as suggested by Dipali.
Sneha Jassuja

Hey, organic health care, skin care is a great idea. I believe there are these ayurvedic neem sets available - soap, shampoo, powder for facials, creams & lotions, even neem honey!!
You can also look at BP & Diabetes indicators; would be most appreciated too. Am not sure about the available price ranges though. What I saw at the Gifts' exhibiton was all 700 inwards.

HI
As per my suggestion you can also give Hot carrages for your employees to pick their lunch. it is also a uniform who bring lunch from their houses.
kalijanni

Hi Shrey.
Thanks so much for the valuable suggestions & insights. It certainly helps.
I'll certainly be in touch for the contact details once I'm done on the numbers part.
Regards.