Corporate gifts

Corporate gifts in India: budgets, tax limits and how to order

Updated 4 November 2026

In India, a single corporate gift such as a pen, bottle or perfume set usually costs about ₹274 to ₹392. Gift sets with a diary, bottle or cardholder run from ₹649 to ₹1,499, and premium hampers from ₹3,199 to ₹3,599. For current offers on your exact list, describe the number of gifts and your budget on BlaBlaPrice and get replies from sellers who can deliver to your offices.

The ₹5,000 rule for employee gifts

Tax guides in the search results say that gifts in kind to an employee are generally exempt from perquisite tax up to ₹5,000 per employee in a financial year, and the amount above that becomes taxable for the employee. Plan the budget per head with this limit in mind, and check the current rule with your accountant, because the guides are summaries.

GST invoices for every purchase

Keep a valid tax invoice for every gift purchase. The GST guides we found say the invoice must meet GST requirements and show the details clearly, which matters for your books. Ask the seller for a GST invoice in your company's name before you pay.

Timing and season

The climate here is hot all year, with a wet season and a dry season instead of winter and summer, so gifting is not tied to the weather. Gifts often go out at year end, for new joiners and for client visits. Order branded packs a few weeks ahead, and check the delivery time to each office city, such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad or Chennai.

What to write in your request

Give the number of gifts, the budget per gift in rupees, who the gifts are for (clients, new joiners or staff), the occasion, whether you want your logo or names printed, what goes inside and the date you need them by. Give one delivery city, or list each office if you need several deliveries. If you order food items, state the weight per pack in grams. For example: "120 gift boxes, about ₹1,000 each, for new joiners, names printed, deliver to Bengaluru by 10 December."

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. You describe what you need in your own words in a chat, and you can add a photo. The BlaBlaPrice assistant reads the request, asks for missing details and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in India, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their price, terms and delivery. Your contact details stay hidden until you decide whom to contact. Start from the request form, or see gift boxes and packaging.