A farewell gift works when it marks the relationship rather than the departure. Pooled team contributions in India typically run ₹200-500 per person, producing a ₹2,000-8,000 gift depending on team size; individual farewell gifts run ₹500-2,000. The thing that consistently outlasts the object is the card — people keep signed farewell cards for years and forget what the gift was. Avoid anything branded with the company logo: they are leaving, and a departing employee does not want a mug advertising the place they just left.
Key Facts
- Pooled: ₹200-500 per person, producing a ₹2,000-8,000 gift.
- Individual: ₹500-2,000.
- The signed card outlasts the gift — do not skip it.
- Avoid company-logo items: they are leaving.
Pooled or individual
Pooled is the norm for a team farewell and lets you buy one genuinely good thing instead of six forgettable ones. ₹200-500 per contributor is the usual ask; anything higher starts to feel compulsory, particularly for junior team members who may not want to say no.
Individual gifts suit close working relationships and run ₹500-2,000. Here the personal note matters more than the price.
One practical rule: never publish who contributed what. It turns a gesture into an audit.
What lands
- A signed card. Consistently the thing people keep. Costs almost nothing and outlives every object on this list.
- Something genuinely useful they will carry into the next job — a good bottle, a bag, quality headphones.
- Something referencing an in-joke or a shared project. Specificity beats budget.
- A photo or team picture for a long-tenured colleague.
What to avoid
- Company-branded merchandise. They are leaving. A logo mug is a strange souvenir of a place someone has just chosen to exit.
- Anything referencing why they left, particularly if it was not entirely voluntary.
- Overly expensive gifts from a single person — it creates awkwardness rather than warmth.
- Generic desk ornaments. They now have to pack it.
Picks by budget
| Budget | Pick |
|---|---|
| ₹500-1,000 | Insulated bottle, unbranded, plus a signed card |
| ₹1,000-2,500 | Premium bottle or tumbler, name-engraved (their name, not the company) |
| ₹2,500-5,000 | Quality bag, good headphones, or a curated set |
| ₹5,000+ | Pooled team gift for a long-tenured colleague |
Name engraving is worth doing here specifically because it marks the person rather than the employer — which is exactly the right signal for a farewell.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much should a farewell gift cost?
₹200-500 per person for a pooled team gift (producing ₹2,000-8,000 total), or ₹500-2,000 for an individual gift.
What is a good farewell gift for someone leaving?
Something useful they will carry into the next job — a good bottle, bag or headphones — plus a signed card. Avoid company-branded items; they are leaving.
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