Best Diwali Gifts Under ₹500 for Employees 2027

Under ₹500 is the budget most companies use when the Diwali gift has to reach everyone: permanent staff, contractors, interns, security and housekeeping teams. At this price the gift has to feel festive without looking like an afterthought, and the packaging and card do a lot of the work.

Quick answer: For Diwali 2027 under ₹500 per person, the strongest picks are a pair of brass tumblers, a metal cutwork lantern, a box of traditional sweets or cracker-shaped chocolates, a paper lamp and a small tea gift box. If you want something that lasts past the festive week, choose brass or a lantern; if you want something everyone can enjoy on the day, choose sweets or chocolates. A branded sleeve and a printed greeting card make any of them feel considered.

How we chose these Diwali gifts under ₹500

We did not rank by price or popularity. Each gift type had to meet most of these tests:

• It reads as Diwali. Light, brass, sweets and festive packaging say Diwali; a generic keychain does not.
• The indicative product price leaves headroom. Branding, packaging, GST and delivery are added in the quote, so we favoured items that sit comfortably below ₹500 per unit rather than right on it.
• It suits a mixed team. Nothing here relies on deity imagery, so it works for colleagues of any faith.
• It travels well. Metal, boxed sweets and sealed tea survive a courier journey better than glass or fresh mithai.
• It can carry a brand without a big logo. A sleeve, a sticker, a card or a small engraving is enough at this price.

What ₹500 buys at Diwali

At this budget you are choosing between three kinds of gift: something that lights up the home (lanterns, lamps, candles), something to eat on the day (sweets, chocolates, tea) and a small keepsake (brass tumblers or boxes). All ten below sit within ₹500 per unit at indicative prices.

1. 1

   Brass tumbler set of 2

   A pair of brass tumblers is the most useful keepsake you can give at this budget, and brass already feels festive without any decoration. It suits whole teams, including staff who would value something for the home over a desk item, and sits around ₹300 per set. Plain, floral and geometric finishes are available, so you can match the look to your brand. Put the logo on the gift box or a card; engraving on the tumbler itself is confirmed in the quote.

   Example from our rangeFloral Engraved Brass Tumbler Set of 2From ₹308 per unit, indicative
2. 2

   Metal cutwork lantern

   A cutwork lantern throws patterned light across a room once a tealight or LED is placed inside, which is Diwali in one object. It works for teams who would rather receive décor than food and keeps its value year after year. At under ₹400 indicative it leaves room for a printed card and a branded box. Keep the branding off the lantern so the pattern stays clean.

   Example from our rangeElephant Cutwork LanternFrom ₹385 per unit, indicative
3. 3

   Traditional sweet box

   A box of milk cake or barfi is the gift most families expect at Diwali, and it is the easiest choice for factory floors, field teams and support staff. It sits a little over ₹400 indicative, so it fills the whole budget on its own. Brand the outer sleeve and add a card, and plan the delivery date close to the festival so the sweets arrive fresh; the quote confirms shelf life and timing.

   Example from our rangeHalwaipop Channa Badam BarfiFrom ₹434 per unit, indicative
4. 4

   Cracker-shaped chocolate box

   Chocolates shaped like crackers are a playful, smoke-free nod to Diwali and one of the lowest-cost festive gifts on the site. They suit very large teams, interns and office visitors, and they pair well with a brass or lamp item when you want to combine two small gifts. A branded outer sleeve is the simplest way to add your logo. Check the delivery plan for warm cities so the chocolate travels well.

   Example from our rangeCracker Chocolate Box (5pc)From ₹87 per unit, indicative
5. 5

   Paper lamp

   A paper lamp adds a soft festive glow to a room without the fuss of oil or wax, which suits people in rented flats and hostels. It is light, so it costs little to ship to many addresses. At just over ₹300 indicative it suits whole-team gifting or a pairing with a small sweet. Branding goes on the box and a greeting card.

   Example from our rangePankh Paper LampFrom ₹315 per unit, indicative
6. 6

   Tea gift box

   Tea is a calm, grown-up Diwali gift that works for every age, diet and faith, and it is easy to post. Small collections start at a little over ₹200 indicative, and a fuller gift box sits around ₹500. It suits remote teams and colleagues who do not eat sweets. A printed card with a short Diwali message carries the brand.

   Example from our rangeSancha Tea CollectionFrom ₹234 per unit, indicative
7. 7

   Thermal flask and cup set

   A flask with a cup is a practical gift that people use daily long after the festival, which makes it a good fit for field staff, drivers and plant teams. It sits around ₹450 indicative, close to the top of this band. Steel flasks can often take a printed or engraved logo; the quote confirms the method and position. Add a Diwali card so it does not feel like a routine office item.

   Example from our rangeThermal Flask & Cup Gift SetFrom ₹454 per unit, indicative
8. 8

   Small ready Diwali hamper

   A small ready hamper saves you choosing and combining items yourself and still looks like a gift when it is opened. Our smallest Diwali hampers sit just under ₹500 indicative; the product page lists what is inside. They suit teams where one consistent gift for everyone matters. The box, sleeve and card can carry your logo, subject to the quote.

   Example from our rangeDelight HamperFrom ₹489 per unit, indicative
9. 9

   Brass box set

   A pair of round brass boxes is a small keepsake that gets used for jewellery, spices or pooja items, so it stays in the home. It costs under ₹300 indicative and comes with a gift box, which keeps packaging simple. It suits teams with a high share of women employees or anyone who prefers a decorative piece over food. A sticker or card carries the brand.

   Example from our rangeRound Brass Box Set of 2 with Gift BoxFrom ₹297 per unit, indicative
10. 10

    Tealight tray set

    A tray with tealight candles and a small vase is a ready table decoration for Diwali night, with nothing for the recipient to assemble. It sits a little over ₹300 indicative. It suits colleagues who like to decorate at home and works as a reception or front-desk gift. Brand the box and add a short note.

    Example from our rangeTray With 3 Tea Light Candles And VaseFrom ₹332 per unit, indicative

How these gifts compare

Prices are indicative per-unit product prices on the site in November 2026 and can change. Your written quote confirms the final price, GST and delivery.

Light, treats or a keepsake?

• Choose light (lantern, paper lamp, tealight tray) when you want the gift to be used on Diwali night itself and photographed.
• Choose treats (sweets, chocolates, tea) when the team is large and varied, and you want something everyone can share with family.
• Choose a keepsake (brass tumblers or boxes, flask) when you want people to remember the gift in March as well as in October.

Combining two small items under ₹500

Two small items in one box often feel more generous than one item at the same total. A few combinations that stay near ₹500 at indicative prices:

• Brass tumbler pair with cracker-shaped chocolates: a keepsake and a treat, roughly ₹400 to ₹475 before packaging.
• Paper lamp with cracker-shaped chocolates: light and something sweet, under ₹500.
• Small tea collection with a brass box set: a calm, non-sweet option, a little over ₹500 in total.

You can put a combination together with build your own gift box. A combined box needs a slightly larger outer box, so ask for it in the quote.

Branding at this budget

At under ₹500 the branding should be simple and inexpensive. The methods that work best are a printed sleeve or sticker on the box, a printed greeting card with a two-line message from leadership, and branded packaging. Engraving or printing directly on brass or steel is sometimes possible; the quote confirms the method per product, with a mockup where available. Send a vector logo (AI, EPS, SVG or PDF) with your request. The customisation page explains each method.

When to order for Diwali 2027

Diwali 2027 is on Friday 29 October. Working back from that date, a sensible plan for an under-₹500 order looks like this:

1. By July: fix the per-head budget and the headcount, including contractors and support staff.
2. By mid-August: shortlist two or three gifts and request a quote with quantity, branding and city list.
3. By early September: approve the logo mockup, card text and packaging.
4. By mid-September: lock the address list, split by office and home addresses.
5. October: dispatch, timed so that sweets and chocolates arrive close to the festival.

These dates are a planning guide, not a delivery promise; the written quote confirms lead times for your products, quantity and cities. We are based in Delhi NCR and deliver across India. For the full process, read how to plan Diwali corporate gifting and how ordering works.

For gifts above this budget, see Diwali gift ideas by budget, the top 10 corporate Diwali gifts for 2027 and the full gifts under ₹500 range.

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