How to start a gifting business

The gifting industry in India has grown tremendously over the past decade. The income level has risen, people are willing to spend, demand has widened and customer base has been enhanced. The industry comprises of corporate and personal gifting. The former constitutes a wider share in the market. Every organisation distributes gifts on festivals and special occasions to its clients, associates and employees.

Presto is a brand owned by Mohan Impressions Pvt Ltd. Apart from corporate gifting, the brand primarily deals in office rubber stamps, personalised gifts, awards and appreciation products. The floral boutiques of Ferns N Petals offer a vast variety of fresh cut flowers, flower arrangements, artificial and dry flowers, and an exclusive range of object d’art such as scented candles, candle stands, imported Italian glass vases, gift accessories with intricate carving, photo-frames, designer gift items, exclusive incense range based on aromatherapy and potpourris. Offbeat Apparels India Pvt. Ltd started its operations in April, 2002. The brand is focused on bringing innovation in corporate gifting and gifting business.

Reaping corporate profits

The growing trend of corporate gifting and gifting business has given a great boost to the franchising industry. Corporate gifts are a medium to motivate, recognise and appreciate clients, associates and employees. Presto has corporate tie-ups with Café Coffee Day, Cognizant Technology Solution, Diesel India Ltd, DTDC, HDFC Bank, IDFC Mutual Fund, IIT Kharagpur, Pepsico India Ltd, Coal India Ltd, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Industries among others. Ferns N Petals has corporate tie-ups with many prestigious organisations in the field of entertainment, automobile, telecom, banks and pharmacy. Offbeat Apparels India Pvt. Ltd has developed exclusive T-shirts for renowned brands across sectors.

Strewing gifts all over

Presto has an aggressive expansion plan of touching 500 stores by the end of this decade. 90 per cent of the brand’s expansion plan will be through the franchise route. Explaining about the expansion plans Pawan Gadia, CEO, Online and Retail, Ferns N Petals says, “We are expecting to double the business in this coming financial year. Since we have set up our office in UAE, we are also expecting some new overseas clients.”

“Unlike personal gifts; corporate gifts reflect the image of the company or business and, therefore, should be chosen carefully to balance the personal sentiments and professional behaviour that sends the right kind of messages in the right manner,” concludes Anurag Poddar, Director, Mohan Impressions Pvt. Ltd.