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{{Short description|Indian online gifting platform}} | |||
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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2026}} | |||
{{Infobox company | {{Infobox company | ||
| | | name = GiftstoIndia24x7 | ||
| foundation = 1999 | | logo = Giftstoindia24×7 Logo.jpg | ||
| | | foundation = 1999 | ||
| industry = E-commerce | | founder = Amit Desai | ||
| name = GiftstoIndia24x7 | | hq_location = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], India | ||
| | | industry = [[E-commerce]] | ||
| | | services = Online gift delivery | ||
| areas_served = 3,000+ cities and towns in India<ref name="seo">{{cite web |title=Giftstoindia24x7.com SEO Analysis |url=https://app.websiteseostats.com/ |website=WebsiteSEOStats |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref> | |||
| num_employees = 14<ref name="crust">{{cite web |title=GiftstoIndia24x7.com - Headcount, Funding & Open Jobs |url=https://profiles.crustdata.com/company/giftstoindia24x7com |website=Crustdata |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref> | |||
| homepage = {{URL|giftstoindia24x7.com}} | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''GiftstoIndia24x7''' is an e-commerce gifting | '''GiftstoIndia24x7''' is an Indian [[e-commerce]] gifting platform founded in 1999 by Amit Desai.<ref name="crust" /> Headquartered in [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]],<ref name="crust" /> it is one of the earliest online gifting stores in India<ref name="entrepreneur">{{cite web |title=Amit Desai |url=https://india.entrepreneur.com/author/amit-desai |website=Entrepreneur India |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref> and specialises in delivering gifts to India for the [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|non-resident Indian]] (NRI) diaspora.<ref name="businesswire">{{cite web |title=GiftstoIndia24x7 Revolutionizes Gifting In India, Launches Same Day Delivery Services Across 1500 plus Locations In India |url=https://www.businesswireindia.com/giftstoindia24x7-revolutionizes-gifting-in-india-launches-same-day-delivery-services-across-1500-plus-locations-in-india-66443.html |website=Business Wire India |date=3 January 2020 |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref><ref name="paypal">{{cite web |title=How GiftstoIndia24x7 served close to 1 million customers across the world |url=https://newsroom.apac.paypal-corp.com/GiftstoIndia24x7 |website=PayPal Newsroom |date=4 October 2021 |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref> The platform offers over 20,000 gifting options and operates a delivery network spanning more than 1,500 locations across India, including Tier II and Tier III markets.<ref name="businesswire" /> | ||
== History == | |||
GiftstoIndia24x7 was established in 1999 by Amit Desai, who entered his family's greeting card business with the intention of expanding its distribution channel.<ref name="entrepreneur" /> Anticipating that the rise of the internet and telecommunications would diminish the appeal of physical greeting cards, Desai set up the online gifting store as a forward-looking venture.<ref name="entrepreneur" /> The company began as a greeting card manufacturing company and evolved into an e-commerce player, initially offering gifts such as flowers and cakes before expanding its catalogue to cover a wide range of occasions and relationships.<ref name="paypal" /> | |||
By 2020, the platform had expanded its distribution channel to over 1,500 locations in India, extending its reach beyond metropolitan cities to Tier II and Tier III markets.<ref name="businesswire" /> By 2021, it had served close to one million customers across the world.<ref name="paypal" /> As of 2022, the company's website stated that it delivers to over 3,000 cities and towns in India, with a catalogue of more than 20,000 gifts.<ref name="seo" /> | |||
== Services and operations == | |||
The platform focuses on the gifting needs of NRIs, enabling them to send gifts to family and friends in India.<ref name="businesswire" /><ref name="paypal" /> Its services include standard delivery as well as expedited options such as same-day delivery, delivery within four hours, and midnight delivery for select gift products.<ref name="businesswire" /><ref name="ied">{{cite web |title=GiftstoIndia24x7 Revolutionizes Gifting In India, Launches Same Day Delivery Services Across 1500 plus Locations In India |url=https://indiaeducationdiary.in/giftstoindia24x7-revolutionizes-gifting-in-india-launches-same-day-delivery-services-across-1500-plus-locations-in-india/ |website=India Education Diary |date=4 January 2020 |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref> The company operates a 24-hour customer service support system to assist users across different time zones.<ref name="businesswire" /> | |||
The gift catalogue includes items such as chocolates, flowers, greeting cards, Indian sweets, mugs, and photo frames, alongside personalised options like heart-shaped flower arrangements, personalised calendars, two-tier wedding cakes, beauty hampers, select experiences, and dining vouchers.<ref name="businesswire" /> The platform allows users to browse gifts by occasion or by relationship.<ref name="ied" /> A significant portion of its business is driven by [[Raksha Bandhan]], and the company has noted a shift in consumer preferences toward one-stop platforms that allow customers to select Rakhis, complementary gifts, and delivery options through a single order.<ref>{{cite web |title=GiftstoIndia24x7 Reveals India's Biggest Rakhi Gifting Trends for 2026 |url=https://www.giftstoindia24x7.com/a/from-letters-to-online-gifting-giftstoindia24x7-traces-25-years-of-nri-rakhi-gifting |website=GiftstoIndia24x7 |date=31 August 2026 |access-date=18 October 2026}}</ref> | |||
The company has maintained a long-standing partnership with [[PayPal]], which has supported its ability to serve the Indian diaspora in the Middle East and Western markets.<ref name="paypal" /> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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{{ | == External links == | ||
* {{Official website|https://www.giftstoindia24x7.com/}} | |||
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[[Category:Indian companies established in 1999]] | |||
[[Category:E-commerce companies of India]] | |||
[[Category:Online retailers of India]] | |||
[[Category:Companies based in Kolkata]] | |||
[[Category:Retail companies established in 1999]] | |||
Revision as of 15:22, 19 October 2026
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| Industry | E-commerce |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Founder(s) | Amit Desai |
| Headquarters | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Areas served | 3,000+ cities and towns in India[1] |
| Services | Online gift delivery |
Number of employees | 14[2] |
| Website | giftstoindia24x7 |
GiftstoIndia24x7 is an Indian e-commerce gifting platform founded in 1999 by Amit Desai.[2] Headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal,[2] it is one of the earliest online gifting stores in India[3] and specialises in delivering gifts to India for the non-resident Indian (NRI) diaspora.[4][5] The platform offers over 20,000 gifting options and operates a delivery network spanning more than 1,500 locations across India, including Tier II and Tier III markets.[4]
History
GiftstoIndia24x7 was established in 1999 by Amit Desai, who entered his family's greeting card business with the intention of expanding its distribution channel.[3] Anticipating that the rise of the internet and telecommunications would diminish the appeal of physical greeting cards, Desai set up the online gifting store as a forward-looking venture.[3] The company began as a greeting card manufacturing company and evolved into an e-commerce player, initially offering gifts such as flowers and cakes before expanding its catalogue to cover a wide range of occasions and relationships.[5]
By 2020, the platform had expanded its distribution channel to over 1,500 locations in India, extending its reach beyond metropolitan cities to Tier II and Tier III markets.[4] By 2021, it had served close to one million customers across the world.[5] As of 2022, the company's website stated that it delivers to over 3,000 cities and towns in India, with a catalogue of more than 20,000 gifts.[1]
Services and operations
The platform focuses on the gifting needs of NRIs, enabling them to send gifts to family and friends in India.[4][5] Its services include standard delivery as well as expedited options such as same-day delivery, delivery within four hours, and midnight delivery for select gift products.[4][6] The company operates a 24-hour customer service support system to assist users across different time zones.[4]
The gift catalogue includes items such as chocolates, flowers, greeting cards, Indian sweets, mugs, and photo frames, alongside personalised options like heart-shaped flower arrangements, personalised calendars, two-tier wedding cakes, beauty hampers, select experiences, and dining vouchers.[4] The platform allows users to browse gifts by occasion or by relationship.[6] A significant portion of its business is driven by Raksha Bandhan, and the company has noted a shift in consumer preferences toward one-stop platforms that allow customers to select Rakhis, complementary gifts, and delivery options through a single order.[7]
The company has maintained a long-standing partnership with PayPal, which has supported its ability to serve the Indian diaspora in the Middle East and Western markets.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Giftstoindia24x7.com SEO Analysis". WebsiteSEOStats. Retrieved 18 October 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "GiftstoIndia24x7.com - Headcount, Funding & Open Jobs". Crustdata. Retrieved 18 October 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Amit Desai". Entrepreneur India. Retrieved 18 October 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 "GiftstoIndia24x7 Revolutionizes Gifting In India, Launches Same Day Delivery Services Across 1500 plus Locations In India". Business Wire India. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 "How GiftstoIndia24x7 served close to 1 million customers across the world". PayPal Newsroom. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "GiftstoIndia24x7 Revolutionizes Gifting In India, Launches Same Day Delivery Services Across 1500 plus Locations In India". India Education Diary. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2026.
- ↑ "GiftstoIndia24x7 Reveals India's Biggest Rakhi Gifting Trends for 2026". GiftstoIndia24x7. 31 August 2026. Retrieved 18 October 2026.