Diwali Hampers for Employees
vs Clients vs VIPs

No - the expectation and appropriate spend differ by recipient. A hamper that feels too premium for employees can create awkwardness on the floor; one that feels too generic for a client under-delivers on the relationship.

The standard MOQ for customised corporate Diwali hampers is 25–50 units across most Indian suppliers, including MintBox. Individual (non-hamper) products can start from a 10-unit MOQ.

Branded hamper orders need at least 3–4 weeks of lead time before Diwali. Orders above 500 units, or those needing fully custom packaging, need 5–6 weeks. Confirm your brief by late September and lock the order by early October.

Non-cash gifts to employees are treated as a perquisite. Under Rule 3(7)(iv) of the Income Tax Rules, the exemption holds only while the aggregate value per employee in the financial year stays under ₹5,000 - once it reaches that threshold, the entire amount becomes taxable, not just the excess. This is general information, not tax advice; confirm the current threshold with your finance team or a qualified tax adviser. Gifts to clients follow your internal gifting policy rather than this employee-perquisite rule.