You have decided on artisan gifts. Bulk and custom corporate gifting then raises four practical questions: how many is the minimum, can your logo go on them, when will they arrive, and how the GST invoice works. This page settles all four, so a large order feels safe rather than a leap.
Yes. Many eHaat crafts can carry co-branded packaging, a logo tag or a printed note. Bulk artisan corporate gifts are ordered above a minimum quantity, with a defined lead time, a GST invoice, and every purchase funding the maker who made it.
TL;DR: Bulk artisan corporate gifts can be branded through co-branded packaging, logo tags and note cards, ordered above a per-craft minimum, delivered on an order-specific lead time, and billed with a GST invoice. Every unit ordered funds the artisan who made it. For the wider picture, see our complete guide to corporate gifting.
Minimum Order Quantity for Bulk Corporate Gifts
Bulk corporate gifts carry a minimum order quantity so artisan partners can plan a proper production run. That minimum is not fixed across the catalogue. It shifts with the craft, the format and how much customisation you want, and eHaat confirms the exact figure for your order.
A minimum order quantity, or MOQ, is the smallest run a maker will take on. For handmade craft it is less a sales rule than a production one. A self-help group needs enough units in a batch to justify setting up the work, sourcing the raw material and finishing every piece to a consistent standard.
Because each craft is made differently, the minimum moves. A simple printed desk item sits at one level. A hand-painted or hand-woven piece with co-branding sits at another. eHaat does not publish one blanket number, and any single figure you see elsewhere is worth treating with care. The exact minimum for the gifts you pick is confirmed when you send a bulk enquiry, and any bulk discount that applies is set per order rather than as a headline percentage.
What drives the minimum on a given order:
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The craft itself and how it is made
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The format, whether a flat desk item or a larger piece
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The depth of customisation, from a simple tag to full co-branded packaging
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The quantity tiers your order falls into
Customising Artisan Gifts with a Company Logo
Yes. Artisan gifts carry a company logo through co-branded packaging, a logo gift tag or a printed note card, and through engraving where the material suits it. Printing a logo straight onto a hand-painted or hand-woven surface is usually avoided, so the craft and your brand both read as considered.
The honest range matters here. The corporate gifting market brands mass-produced merchandise with digital UV printing, silk screen printing, laser engraving and embossing, and those methods work well on hard, uniform surfaces. A steel bottle or a wooden box takes a logo cleanly. A hand-painted diary cover or a woven mat is a different object. Forcing a logo onto the artwork itself tends to fight the craft rather than sit beside it.
So logo branding usually lives one layer out. The packaging carries your logo. A tag or a note card carries your message. On items with a suitable hard surface, engraving is available where the material allows. The result is a gift that reads as a gift, not a branded giveaway, with your identity present and the maker's work intact. If you are still choosing pieces, our artisan gift ideas by recipient narrow the field fast.
Ways to brand an artisan gift:
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Co-branded outer packaging or a gift box
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A logo gift tag tied to the piece
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A printed or handwritten note card inside
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Engraving on suitable hard surfaces, where the material allows
One more honest point about handmade variation. Handmade means small differences between pieces. The grain of a wooden item, the exact line of a painted motif, the tension of a weave: no two are identical. That variation is proof of a human maker, not a defect. A bulk order holds a consistent quality while each unit keeps a character that a machine-stamped gift cannot fake.
Bulk Fulfilment Delivery Timeframes
Bulk artisan gifts need production time, not only dispatch time, so the turnaround depends on the quantity and the customisation you choose. Mass-merchandise sellers dispatch stock in roughly five to seven days. A handmade production run needs a longer, order-specific lead time, confirmed at enquiry.
The difference is where the time goes. A promotional-merchandise seller usually holds stock and prints on demand, so the clock is mostly dispatch and delivery. For reference, sellers in that market quote around five to seven days to print and ship, and longer for larger or non-stock quantities. A handmade order is not pulled from a shelf. The pieces are made for your order, so the timeline covers the production run itself, then any co-branding, then dispatch.
That is why eHaat gives an order-specific lead time rather than a fixed catalogue promise, confirmed when you enquire with your quantity and customisation. One practical rule sits under all of it. For a fixed-date occasion, place the order early, because a production run cannot be squeezed into a courier window. If Diwali is the deadline, our Diwali corporate gift hampers are planned around exactly that lead time.
Handling of Packaging and GST Billing
Packaging runs from co-branded boxes and gift wrap to a note card and craft-appropriate presentation. On billing, a proper GST invoice is issued for every bulk order. Indian GST also has a specific rule for gifts to employees, covered below, which your finance team should confirm for your case.
Packaging first. A bulk order can arrive in co-branded outer boxes, in gift wrap, or with a printed or handwritten note card inside, presented in a way that suits the craft. Default gift wrap and boxes are common across the market, often with a per-product charge, so packaging is confirmed as part of your quote rather than assumed.
Now GST, the part no competitor page explains on the page itself. Under Indian GST, a gift from an employer to an employee is outside the scope of GST up to Rs 50,000 in aggregate value per employee in a financial year. Above that threshold, a gift made without consideration in the course of business may be treated as a supply and become taxable. This is general information, drawn from the government press release on GST on gifts. Confirm the treatment for your own gifts with your finance or tax team, because eHaat does not give tax advice.
Two more points buyers ask about. Input tax credit on goods given away as gifts is generally blocked under Section 17(5)(h) of the CGST Act, 2017. And there is no separate GST rate for gifts: the rate follows the HSN classification of the item itself. For bulk orders, eHaat issues a proper GST invoice suitable for your accounts.
The quick version, for scanning:
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Short answer |
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Minimum order |
Confirmed per order at enquiry, set by craft and format |
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Company logo |
Packaging, tag, note card, or engraving where the material allows |
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Lead time |
Order-specific, production plus dispatch, confirmed at enquiry |
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GST invoice |
Issued for every bulk order |
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GST on gifts |
Outside GST up to Rs 50,000 per employee per year, confirm with your finance team |
Have your quantities ready? Start a bulk gifting enquiry and we will send an order-specific quote with pricing, lead time and branding options.
The Importance of Who Makes Your Corporate Gift
Because the same order that solves your logistics funds the person who made the gift. eHaat is a curated marketplace of handmade Indian craft, made by NGO and artisan partners and backed by HCL Foundation, where every purchase channels money to artisan livelihoods.
This is the part a promotional-merchandise page cannot copy. On eHaat, the cause is the business model, not a donation added at checkout. Every unit you order routes funds through the NGO and artisan partners who made it, so a bulk gift doubles as steady work for a maker. Each NGO partner channels the order to the artisan cluster it works with. Handmade craft sits within India's wider handicraft and handloom sector, the domain of the Ministry of Textiles. Your team receives something with a real story, and the story is true.
Take one example. The Warli diary is a plain, useful desk gift, and its cover carries Warli, the wall-painting tradition of the Warli community of Maharashtra. Priced from around Rs 329 and made by the partner Aroha, the handcrafted Warli diary works well as a bulk desk gift that still credits the community and the craft behind it. To see more of the range, shop artisan corporate gifts across occasions and budgets.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum order quantity for bulk corporate gifts?
Minimums exist so artisan partners can plan a production run, and they vary by craft, format and customisation depth. eHaat confirms the exact minimum for your chosen gifts when you send a bulk enquiry, so you order the right quantity with no guesswork.
Can a handmade gift carry our company logo?
Yes, usually through co-branded packaging, a logo gift tag or a printed note card, and through engraving on suitable hard surfaces. Direct printing onto a hand-painted or hand-woven surface is avoided, so the craft, and your brand beside it, both look considered.
How long does a bulk artisan gift order take?
Handmade gifts need production time, not only dispatch time, so lead time depends on quantity and customisation. eHaat confirms an order-specific timeline at enquiry. For occasions like Diwali, place the order early to protect the deadline.
Is GST charged on corporate gifts to employees?
Under Indian GST, gifts from an employer to an employee up to Rs 50,000 per employee in a financial year are outside GST. Above that, they may be taxable. Confirm treatment with your finance team. eHaat issues a proper GST invoice for bulk orders.
Can we claim input tax credit on corporate gifts?
Input tax credit on goods given away as gifts is generally blocked under Section 17(5)(h) of the CGST Act. Because rules depend on how an item is classified, confirm your position with your tax advisor before claiming.
Do handmade gifts look identical across a large order?
No, and that is the point. Small variations between pieces are the signature of a human maker, not a fault. Each unit is genuinely handmade, so a bulk order carries a consistent quality with the natural character of craft.
What can be printed or added to personalise the gift?
Options include co-branded packaging, a logo tag, a printed or handwritten note card, and engraving on suitable items. The right method depends on the material, so eHaat advises what protects the craft while carrying your brand.
Ready to Order in Bulk
Tell us the quantity, the occasion and how you want the gift branded. Request custom branding and we will come back with an order-specific quote, a clear lead time, and a GST invoice – bulk and custom corporate gifting on gifts that put your team and an artisan community on the same side.
