Raksha Bandhan sure is the most awaited occasion siblings look forward to. Apart from being an opportunity to show their deepest feelings for each other, the festival also presents an exciting opportunity to exchange heart-felt gifts. Insightful articles appearing in the mainstream newspapers tracked this trend.

Take a look what this ToI report has to say, “There has been an evident transition in the gifting trend on Rakhi. Forget those 1,000 bucks brothers dished out from their pockets. Rakhi gifting is much bigger now.”

Owing to several exciting promotions, the concept of gifting has clearly changed, Attractive sales ‘n’ deals are now arranged to lure discerning siblings on the eve of d Rakhi.

New Delhi based model-cum-DJ Barkha Kaul was quoted as saying, “Earlier it was only some cash sisters got from their brothers. Now things have changed. It’s more about showing off. One can say that sisters have become much more demanding because the advertising industry is getting stronger with several new packages and promotions designed for Raksha Bandhan. In my case, my brother being ten years younger to me and not earning yet, I didn’t really expect anything from him. Instead I like buying stuff for him.”

Another interesting report, titled ‘unique gift this raksha bandhan’ listed some off-beat ideas that brothers considered to please their sisters. Among them were gift ideas such as pampering package at the spa, an exclusive trip to foreign shores, a dental care package, a hamper with beverages, confectionaries, and health food items, as well as cell phone coded with vouchers that can be used to buy a wide range of items at various online and retail outlets.

Take the case of a new job aspirant Devarshi Shag who gifted his sister a unique spa experience at Udaipur’s Angsana Spa (Radisson Plaza). “She loves pampering herself, so I felt this would be the perfect gift for her,” the proud brother was quoted as saying.

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In the last blog, we discussed how women find it difficult to pick gifts for men. But then there are women who tend to take an easy way out — either by gifting cards, cash or a gift voucher. The men can utilize the gift voucher or cash to buy whatever they want.

A media professional mentions in the DNA article by doing this she ensures that none of her gifts is turned down. According to her, she either gives vouchers or takes her friend to shopping along with her. So there is no problem when it comes to understanding the persons’ likes or dislikes in terms of style, size, colors, etc. Many women opt for branded gadgets or electronics. But here again personal likes and dislikes cone into play.

Thankfully, many gifting stores and experts help you select the perfect gift. The owner of Nuggets, Anju Poddar, is willing to offer advice for buying gifts for men. Nuggets is an elaborate gifting store. The professional understands that shopping for gifts for men is often a problem since there are fewer options available. One of the safest options is a bottle of whisky or wine.

Ironically, the gifting expert herself faces a problem while selecting a gift for her husband. So what then is the perfect gift for your man, going beyond usual belts, bags, wallets, clothes and cufflinks? One way out is buying something useful. Accessories can be a safe option if you are not sure about his choice.

A partner at Gifted Lifestyles, Kanchan Khubchandani, suggests grooming products. They are a big hit, in the backdrop of the metrosexual mania. Some women simply follow their instinct, and buy what their heart tells them is right for their man, and that does the trick for them!

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India’s most shopping chains, stores and malls have attractive Gift Voucher plans. Visiting these shopping hubs is not about self-indulgence; it’s an experience that you can share with your beloved ones thanks to Gift Vouchers. You can wish your friends and relatives on special occasions and days like Gudi Padwa by giving them Gift Vouchers. Apart from celebrating birthday, wedding Anniversary, they make a perfect Festival Gifting.

Let’s check some of the Gift Voucher plans on offer. Shopper’s Stop Gift Vouchers ‘symbolize the joy of living.’ A corporate house can employ their Gift Vouchers for rewarding employees, distributors/dealers; gifting Clients; redemption from Loyalty Programs; Redemption from Loyalty Programs; Sales / Marketing Promotions; Uniform Allowances, and Festival Offers like Gudhi Padwa.

GiftMate from Futurebazaar.com is an innovative M-voucher that can be used to pay for online purchases without divulging credit card details. All a user needs to do is enter the mobile number on the screen and authorize the payment with a 4-digit Pin, which he or she gets at the time of buying the voucher.

GiftMate is a perfect method of pampering the individuals who mean much to you. It gives them the power to pick & choose from a wide array of buying options, including apparels, tele-shopping, electronics, flight/movie tickets, restaurants. They just need to redeem the gift voucher at any of the PayMate merchants. They can shop what they wish to and just pay via GiftMate when you check-out. GiftMate Voucher stays secured in the mobile; it can be accessed with a PIN secured SMS. So there are no hassles of handling & carrying physical voucher. A user need not use it in one purchase. The flexibility of this product allows using it in varying denominations and on multiple visits at any of PayMate’s online merchants.

One of India’s biggest hypermarkets Big Bazaar, which guarantees bigger value for your money, also has on offer Gift Vouchers. With them a buyer can address a wider range of product lines backed by excellent service and good ambience that makes shopping a memorable experience. Big Bazaar has on offer a wide range of apparel & accessories, cosmetics, grocery, crockery, dress material, baby accessories, suiting & shirting, footwear, household appliances, toys, luggage, home textiles and much more! The Gift Voucher is redeemable against products and accessories purchased at any of the Big Bazzar outlets in India.

Mostly, Gift Vouchers are available in variable denominations – from Rs 500 to Rs 10000. You can make your choice keeping in mind your budget and the person whom you wish to gift. Gift Vouchers add to the festive spirit and provide a receiver with the best possible choice, value and convenience.

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