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Every festive season, families and companies across India send thousands of gift hampers. A small hamper business can start on your dining table with a little capital and a good eye. Here is a practical plan.
Choose your themes
- Dry fruits and sweets for Diwali.
- Self-care and candles for friends.
- Stationery and snacks for kids and teachers.
- Plum cake and cookies for Christmas.
- Wedding favours and “thank you” boxes.
Source smartly
Buy from local wholesalers and markets, and keep a few reliable suppliers. Order samples first. Keep at least one item in each hamper that is special: homemade, local or personalised.
Package beautifully
Packaging is half the product. Stock up on hamper baskets or kraft gift boxes, crinkle paper filler, ribbon and shrink-wrap bags.
Corporate orders
Companies buy in bulk for Diwali and New Year. Prepare a simple one-page catalogue with three price levels, minimum order quantities and lead times, and approach local offices, clinics and shops in September and October. Ask for a 50% advance on bulk orders.
Pricing and paperwork
Use our guide to pricing festive gifts. If your sales grow beyond the GST threshold, or you sell through marketplaces, you may need GST registration. Check with a chartered accountant. Food items need proper labelling and, if you make them, FSSAI registration.
Deliver on time
Fix a last order date for each festival, confirm courier cut-offs early, and photograph every hamper before dispatch.
This guide is part of our holiday series. For the bigger picture, read 15 Offline Holiday Side Gigs.
