Diwali 2026 Gift Ideas: What India Is Actually Buying This Year — From Gourmet Hampers to Smart GadgetsIn 2026, Diwali gifting trends are shifting towards practical and personalized choices, moving away from the classic sweets. Gifts in deman...
03 Nov, 2026, 02.57 PM IST
Forget festive hampers, companies are trading gift boxes for holiday getawaysCompanies are shifting towards offering travel vouchers as a preferred gifting option for employees. This change allows for more personalis...
01 Nov, 2026, 08.51 AM IST
Leaseholder kills Guwahati hotel co-owner, her son, daughter in law, brother and caretaker: How a rent dispute led to mass shooting in Hotel Bilas InnA shooting at Hotel Bilas Inn on Guwahati’s GS Road left five people dead and one injured on Monday night. Police suspect a dispute over th...
27 Oct, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Kia Sonnet diwali bonus to employees: Pharma company CEO gifts cars to workers for the fourth consecutive yearWhile layoffs and cost-cutting put jobs under pressure, a Chandigarh-based company has gifted four Kia Sonet SUVs to loyal employees. The i...
27 Oct, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Cabinet approves 78-day bonus worth Rs 2,009 crore for 11.4 lakh railway employees ahead of DiwaliThe Union Cabinet has approved a 78-day productivity-linked bonus worth Rs 2,009.61 crore for 11.4 lakh railway employees, with a maximum p...
14 Oct, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Owner sees 2 employees coming to work on two wheeler in harsh winter, gifts Rs 45 lakh BMWs to themA restaurant owner in China's Henan province gifted two employees brand-new BMW cars worth around Rs 43 lakh each after seeing them commute...
10 Oct, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
India Inc thinks out of box for gift hampers this DiwaliIndian companies are upgrading Diwali gifts for employees. This year, expect wellness retreats, skill subscriptions and travel vouchers. Tr...
18 Oct, 2025, 08.06 PM IST
From 'leave without calls' to 'anything but soan papdi': Employees reveal what they really want from their organisations this DiwaliCorporate India's Diwali gifting tradition sees lavish presents like luxury suitcases and even cars. However, employees often prefer practi...
16 Oct, 2025, 02.07 PM IST
9-day Diwali holiday and travel suitcase gifts by firms spark joy and FOMO. Netizens cry as they are "missing out"One company surprised all its employees with brand-new travel suitcases, and another Delhi-based firm went viral for declaring a 9-day Diwa...
15 Oct, 2025, 04.39 PM IST
Diwali bonus can be taxable in your hands: Know when it is taxed and when it is tax exemptDiwali Bonus is taxable: Around Diwali, employers usually gift their employees either in cash as a bonus or in kind, such as bed sheets, ho...
30 Oct, 2024, 05.00 PM IST
'Ise aacha gift to hamara boss deytay hai': Reliance Jio's Diwali gift goes viral – Here’s what the Ambanis gave their employeesDuring Diwali, companies often gift employees, but a video of a Reliance employee revealing her dry fruit gift has gone viral, sparking var...
29 Oct, 2024, 11.59 AM IST
Received Diwali Bonus via cash, gift card, e-voucher, prepaid cards? Know how much income tax you will have to payMultiple corporate and some government employees would have received their Diwali bonus. Further it is not always necessary to receive Diwa...
24 Nov, 2023, 12.49 PM IST
Diwali season: Gifting companies feel freeze of IT slowdownIT/ITeS companies - which, with their huge workforces, are among the biggest spenders on Diwali gifts - have slashed their gift budgets by ...
11 Nov, 2023, 10.24 AM IST
Indian companies in festive mood, want their staff to enjoy tooMany companies that are still in a remote working mode are opting for virtual celebrations where family members are also invited. A few fir...
04 Nov, 2021, 06.34 AM IST
From wellness kits to PPE gear: Firms gift healthy goodies to staffers this DiwaliIn keeping with the times of the pandemic, companies are giving immunity-boosting products, wellness kits, yoga mats, sanitising appliances...
14 Nov, 2020, 08.18 AM IST
Here's how companies are trying to make this Diwali special for their employeesThey are among a number of companies that have shifted the annual ritual of Diwali parties and gifts for staff to online. While they are tr...
09 Nov, 2020, 09.20 PM IST
Your guide to the perfect Corporate Gift this DiwaliDiwali, the festival of lights and happiness, is often cited as the perfect time for corporate gifting.
09 Oct, 2018, 04.34 PM IST