Written By Arijit Banerjee On April 03, 2014.
The trends of
gifting in India have undergone a sea of change in the recent past. From large
boxes of mithai to a whole range of
utility stuffs, modern India rides the change quite gracefully. Surveys and
studies have shown that people nowadays are more inclined to gift something
that would neither be a mere cliché nor something overtly flashy! In this
article I will take you through the modern trends in gifting and what could be
possibly a marvelous gift for your dear or not so dear ones.
Mobile Phones –
With
technology taking giant leaps, it’s no wonder why the market is thronged with
new mobile phones! If you are looking for a nice gift for your brother, who has
just enrolled as a freshman then what can be as nice a gift as a cool
smartphone packed with a multitude of utility features.
Electronic Gadgets & Health Equipments –
One will be immensely surprised to find the number of electronic
gadgets that has thronged the market in the last couple of years. From BP
machines, weighing machines, snore offs to pedometers, blood glucose measuring
devices you will find it all. Thanks to some of the reputed e-retail sites that
brings you all this at a click’s distance! These can be marvellous gifts for
aged people or people suffering from health issues. Last month I gifted a snore
off to one of my friends who was suffering from excessive snoring trouble and
even had a tiff with his wife over it. Thankfully now the issue has subsided!
Coffee Mugs –
A nice token
of love and affection are these coffee mugs. With hundreds of branded coffeemugs etched with special messages available online, you can easily find one and
gift one to your buddies and take them by surprise. These are great budget
gifts that convey your feelings for your special ones.
Gift Vouchers –
How often
do we get caught in confusion about what could possibly be a decent gift for
someone you do not know that well personally. Well, from the next time onwards,
when you have to attend a formal invitation you can opt for gift vouchersonline. You will find such gift vouchers from the reputed online stores in a
vast range of price. From a 100
voucher to 20,000
or even more, you will find GVs of all big brands and stores.
Watches –
Gifting onlinewatches was quite a trend last year. This year too, watches are expected to do well
in the e-retail market. With plenty of brand stuffs easily available at slashed
prices, watches can be an exciting gift for your loved ones. It can be a great
gift in occasions such as marriages, thread-ceremonies and anniversaries. From
a low budget utility Sonata watch, to a mid-budget Fastrack and a high end watch
from Casio and Titan, you find it all on your computer screen!
These are the top 5 gifting trends that are
supposed to rule the roost in e-retail shopping in 2014. With the online shops
offering heavy discounts on all such products, shopping online will only get
more exciting and rewarding!
