Secret Santa gifts under Rs 1,000 for your office besties

It’s that time of the year again. The offices are decked up, celebrations are in the air, work is winding down, and, really, everyone’s just happy! December is the Friday of the year, and everyone knows it.

And, with December, come the office Christmas parties, the potluck lunches, the long coffee breaks, and of course the inevitable Secret Santa tradition.

While the origins of Secret Santa remain unclear, the office version of the tradition could very well lie in a Dunder Mifflin-esque setup. Surely, one could argue, there cannot be anything more awkward than being paired with some random colleague or be expected to get a gift for someone you probably don’t like!

But it’s Christmas; so, don’t be a grinch. Embrace the spirit of giving (and forgiving) and pick from these Secret Santa gifts under Rs 1,000.

Secret Santa gifts under Rs 1,000 for your office besties

The Secret Santa tradition involves a collectively agreed upon budget for the gift, so you don’t end up gifting someone an iPhone and receive a box of Soan Papdi instead.

With Rs 1,000 as the upper limit, you may not be able to afford a Devialet (or any of these Christmas gifts). But there is much you can buy as someone’s Secret Santa in that budget.

The key to giving the perfect Secret Santa gift on a budget is to stick to things you know they need (and not so much the things they want). When it comes to electronics in that budget , that list would primarily include things they’d use while at work or something they’d been putting away from buying mostly because they can’t be bothered to actually order it themselves.

Here are some Secret Santa gifts you can buy under Rs 1,000:

1. Bajaj Pygmy Mini Fan

It is a fact universally acknowledged that no office AC is ever strong enough. If your Secret Santa recipient likes their desk to be Ice Station Zebra, they’re likely to appreciate this Bajaj Pygmy Mini Fan. With USB charging and an 1800 MAH battery backup, this 11 cm fan can travel with them wherever they go.

Buy Bajaj Pygmy Mini Fan

2. HP Z3700 Wireless Optical Mouse

In the age of laptops, the computer mouse is an underrated gift. Who needs a mouse when you have a trackpad, right? Until that one moment, when someone gifts you one for Secret Santa and you wonder why you weren’t using one all along.

Buy HP Z3700 Wireless Optical Mouse

3. Portronics Bubble Bluetooth

What is true of a mouse is equally true of a keyboard. Your laptop is perfectly capable of functioning all by its lonesome self. But everyone could do with some company. In this case, it’s your new optical mouse and the Portronics Bluetooth keyboard.

Buy Portronics Bubble Bluetooth

4. Croma Stand for Laptops

Instead of being a pain in the neck, this Christmas consider relieving it instead. Buy your Secret Santa recipient this Croma Stand for Laptops so they’re not hunched over their laptops for a greater part of the day. And you know what makes the entire set come together wonderfully? An optical mouse and a Bluetooth keyboard!

Buy Croma Stand for Laptops

5. Agaro Atom Full Body Massager

Because every once in a while, even with the best ergonomics you end up with a sore neck and a bad back. For those long hours spent behind computer screens, there’s the Agaro Atom Full Body Massager

Buy Agaro Atom Full Body Massager

6. Croma Kube Portable Bluetooth Speaker

Long hours at work needn’t always be terribly boring. Bring music into your day, get inspired, or simply unwind with the Croma Kube Portable Bluetooth Speaker.

Buy Croma Kube Portable Bluetooth Speaker

7. boAT Airdopes

Hate the music your colleague plays all.the.time? Or maybe you’re just tired of hearing what the other person on their every single Zoom call is saying.  The boAT Airdopes should send the signal loud and clear.

Buy boAT Airdopes

8. Sandisk Ultra 64GB USB Pen Drive

Sure, all your data is backed up on the cloud. And sure, it’s been a minute since you used a pen drive. But then the power goes out. Or the cloud services are down. Or that email with the all-important presentation hasn’t reached your boss. Really, just a few of many situations where a pen drive would come handy. If only your Secret Santa had thought of gifting you one last Christmas.

Buy Sandisk Ultra 64GB USB Pen Drive

9. Bergmann Tornado Car Vacuum Cleaner

Maybe your Secret Santa recipient has an untidy car. Maybe they have a spotless car and are like to keep it that way. Or maybe the last time you sat in their car you spilled your entire meal on their seat. Under any of these circumstances, the Bergmann Tornado Car Vacuum Cleaner makes for an excellent gift.

Buy Bergmann Tornado Car Vacuum Cleaner

10. Rico Fruit and Vegetable Chopper

Not exactly a gift for the office but the Rico Fruit and Vegetable Chopper is the perfect kitchen companion for your colleague who loves to cook or works too late but likes their meals made at home. Or maybe they just want something pretty for their kitchen.

Buy Rico Fruit and Vegetable Chopper

11. Croma eGift Card

Absolutely unsure of what to buy them? Or simply couldn’t care to put in the effort? Croma eGift Card makes for an excellent Secret Santa gift for your confounding colleague. What’s more, you come out smelling of roses having spent little or no time on Secret Santa shopping.

Buy Croma eGift Card

So, there you have it, 11 great gifts to give for Secret Santa. All under Rs 1,000. You’re welcome!