Corporate Gifting for Bangalore Startups — Small Budgets, Big Impact

Published 2026-03-16 by Barath A. R.

Where to spend (and where not to)

Spend: on a single high-quality signature item (premium notebook, insulated bottle) that the team genuinely uses. Skip: gift bags with 5 generic items totalling the same cost — none of them are remembered.

Single-SKU approach

Pick one great merchandise item. Ship it twice a year (Diwali + company anniversary). Every team member gets the same thing. Budget per unit can go higher because you're buying 2 things a year, not 8.

Cost reference for 30-person Bangalore startup

Diwali: ₹25,000. Anniversary: ₹20,000. Client gifting: ₹5,000. Total annual: ₹50,000. Per-employee per year: ₹1,500. Very doable.

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