Personalised Story Books as Corporate Gifts for Employees' Kids and Client Families

Updated September 2026.

What are personalised story books as corporate gifts?

Personalised story books are custom-printed children's books where the recipient's child (or the recipient themselves, for adult keepsake editions) becomes the main character, using their name, photo cues and small personal details built into the story. At Meru Gifting we set these up as a gift track alongside our regular catalogue, then bundle each book with one or two practical products — a kids' flask, a diary, a festive diya set — so the box feels complete rather than like a single paperback. It is one of the few corporate gift formats that a child actually keeps and re-reads, which is why HR and admin teams use it for Children's Day, Diwali family hampers and client-family mailers.

Who orders personalised story books for corporate gifting?

Three buyer types drive most personalised story book orders at Meru Gifting: HR teams building Children's Day or Diwali hampers for employees' kids, relationship and key-account teams sending family gifts to top clients, and founders sending a warm, memorable gift to a small list of 20–100 important relationships instead of a generic hamper. Companies like the 150+ brands and 250+ institutions we work with typically add story books to an existing employee-gifting or client-gifting programme rather than running them as a standalone line item.

How much do personalised story book gift sets cost per person?

Standard sets run ₹500–₹1,500 per person — a personalised book alongside one everyday item such as the Bear Print Slim Kids Flask 500 ml (₹415) or a PU diary for the parent. Premium versions pair the book with an artisanal Dharohar keepsake for the client family, taking the set to ₹1,500–₹5,000. MOQ is 50 pieces for a fully branded programme; smaller, unbranded runs for a handful of key client families can be arranged on request.

What is the turnaround time for personalised story book orders?

1. Share your list: number of children/families, name and one personal detail per book.
2. Meru Gifting sends a free mock-up of the book cover and the paired product for approval.
3. You confirm quantities and any co-branding on the outer box.
4. Production and printing run 7–15 working days for branded bulk orders.
5. Bespoke story lines or larger artisanal pairings can take longer — flag Diwali orders 4–6 weeks ahead.

What goes into a personalised story book gift set?

A typical set has three parts: the personalised book itself, one practical or artisanal companion item, and brand-colour packaging with a card. For employees' kids we usually pair the book with a Compact Steel Bottle 500 ml (₹300) or the Bear Print Slim Kids Flask (₹415). For client families we upgrade the companion item to an adult-facing keepsake such as the Lekhan Personalised Leather Stationery Set (₹2,999) for the parent, or a festive Deepam Brass Oil Lamp Set of Two (₹1,999) for Diwali mailers. Every set ships in branded packaging with a free mock-up before the bulk run.

Bear Print Slim Kids Flask 500 ml₹415 · MOQ 50 branded PU Diary with Gold Trim and Magnetic Clasp₹450 · MOQ 50 branded Lekhan Personalised Leather Stationery Set₹2,999 · MOQ 50 branded Deepam Brass Oil Lamp Set of Two₹1,999 Kalam Daan Metal Pen Holder₹1,799 Aarambh Tree of Life Metal Showpiece₹899

Can personalised story books be combined with artisanal mementos for client families?

Yes — Meru Gifting's Dharohar initiative works with 4,000+ artisan families across 25+ states, and their pieces pair well with a personalised book as a two-part client-family gift. A Kashmiri papier-mâché box, a Kandeel jaali lantern pair (₹2,050) or a Khurja pottery vase can sit alongside the book for a premium ₹1,500–₹5,000 set. This combination works especially well for account-based gifting to a bank's or corporate's top relationship families, where the book is the emotional touch and the artisanal piece is the keepsake.

What is the GST and tax treatment for personalised story book gifts?

Employee gifts up to ₹5,000 per employee per financial year are exempt as a perquisite under Income-tax Rule 3(7)(iv); the value above that is taxable in the employee's hands. GST input tax credit on goods given away as gifts is blocked under Section 17(5)(h) of the CGST Act, and gifts to an employee above ₹50,000 in a year are treated as a supply. Meru Gifting issues GST invoices for every order regardless — confirm the exact treatment for your case with your CA.

Where can Bangalore companies order personalised story books near me?

Meru Gifting's studio is at #273/2, SC Road, 2nd Cross, Gandhinagar, Bengaluru 560009, open Monday–Saturday 9 AM–7 PM for walk-ins, or you can shop by video call. We are a GeM-registered, GST-registered vendor shipping pan-India to 25+ states, plus international delivery to the USA, UK, UAE, Singapore, Australia, Canada, Sri Lanka and Thailand. See our Bangalore corporate gifts page for local pickup and delivery details.