Raksha Bandhan is a natural corporate gifting moment. It is the festival of the bond between brothers and sisters, and by extension the bond of care between a company and its people. A gold or silver coin fits it precisely. It is auspicious, it holds real value, and it lasts far beyond the season, unlike a hamper or a gift card. For companies in Nagpur and Vidarbha, and for firms across India that want their Rakhi gift produced by a trusted jeweller, the practical questions are always the same. When do we have to order so the coins arrive in time, what weight suits our headcount and budget, how does pricing and GST work at volume, and how do we verify the metal is genuine. This guide answers all of that for the 2026 Raksha Bandhan season.
For 37 years, Londe Jewellers Gold and Diamonds has produced custom coins and bulk festive gifting for Nagpur and Vidarbha businesses, and now ships corporate orders across India. The notes below come from running that gifting desk through many festive seasons, not from a brochure.
The 2026 Rakhi calendar and why timing decides everything
For 2026 the key date is Raksha Bandhan on 28 August. Most companies want coins distributed in the working week before the festival, which means the gift has to be produced, engraved, packed and delivered ahead of that. The bottleneck is the engraving and minting, not the metal. A custom logo engraved coin takes 7 to 12 working days after you approve the artwork and a sample, and that lead time stretches through August as corporate buyers order together.
The clean rule is to lock your artwork and quantity by the first week of August 2026. That leaves room for the sample approval, the full batch and the delivery, with a buffer for the rush. If you decide late, plain stock coins without custom engraving can still be supplied closer to the date, but you lose the branded gesture. Ordering early has a second benefit, you lock a cleaner metal rate before seasonal demand pushes it up.
What weight suits Rakhi employee and client gifting
The right coin weight is a function of your headcount and your budget per recipient. Because Raksha Bandhan gifting often runs to a larger headcount than a leadership only occasion, 995 fine silver coins carry most Rakhi programmes, with small gold coins reserved for seniors and key clients. Here is the pattern most Nagpur companies settle on.
| Recipient tier | Typical coin | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Wider team, large headcount | 10g to 20g 995 fine silver coin | Keeps per piece value affordable while the gift stays in precious metal |
| Managers and senior staff | 0.5g or 1g gold coin, or 50g silver coin | A clear step up that recognises seniority |
| Top clients and leadership | 2g to 5g gold coin | A premium gift for the relationships that matter most |
| Channel and dealer rewards | 1g to 5g gold coin by slab | Scales with the reward tier in a dealer scheme |
A two tier gift is the most common Rakhi structure. A larger batch of 995 fine silver coins for the wider team, and a small batch of light gold coins for leadership and key clients. This keeps the gesture meaningful at every level while staying inside a fixed festive budget, and the gifting desk quotes both on a single GST invoice. You can cross check the metal rate any day against our published today's gold rate in Nagpur page so the quote stays transparent.
How bulk pricing, GST and the locked rate work
Bulk coin pricing is simple and verifiable. The price of each coin is the day's metal rate for its weight, plus a small minting and engraving charge, plus 3 percent GST. Everything sits on one GST invoice, so your accounts team has a clean record. The metal rate is locked the day you confirm the order, which protects your budget from a mid August rate move. Larger quantities lower the per coin minting charge, so a bigger programme is more efficient per head.
On purity, gold coins are BIS hallmarked at 24 karat 999 or 22 karat 916, stamped and certified. Silver coins are 995 fine, which is 99.5 percent pure silver, supplied with a purity certificate. We do not describe our silver coins as hallmarked, because silver hallmarking is not mandatory in India, and we prefer to state exactly what the metal is. This is the same transparent standard we apply to our corporate and bulk gifting across the year.
How to verify the metal and place the order
Verification is straightforward. Every gold coin carries the BIS hallmark and HUID, and comes with a certificate. Every silver coin is 995 fine with its own purity note. You can weigh any coin in front of you and read the stamp. For a corporate order the process is, you send your logo, headcount and budget per recipient, we quote both metal options on one invoice, you approve a physical sample coin, and then the full batch is minted, engraved, packed and delivered. For a real example of how a Nagpur institution ran a bulk coin programme with us, see our custom gold coins corporate gifting guide.
Plan your 2026 Raksha Bandhan coin gifting
Bulk gold and 995 fine silver coins, logo engraved, BIS hallmark on gold, GST invoice, delivery across India. Lock your order by early August.
See corporate gifting optionsWhen should a company order corporate Raksha Bandhan coins in Nagpur for 2026?
Raksha Bandhan falls on 28 August 2026. Custom logo engraved coins take 7 to 12 working days after design approval, so confirm your artwork and quantity by the first week of August to have branded gold or silver coins in hand before the gifting week. Ordering early also locks a cleaner metal rate before demand rises.
What coin weight suits bulk Rakhi employee gifting?
For a large team, a 10 to 20 gram 995 fine silver coin keeps the per piece value affordable while staying a precious metal gift. For managers, a 0.5 to 1 gram gold coin or a heavier silver coin works. For leadership and top clients, a 2 to 5 gram gold coin is common. A two tier programme, silver coins for the wider team and small gold coins for seniors, is the usual structure.
How is bulk coin pricing and GST calculated for corporate Rakhi orders?
Price is the day's metal rate for the coin weight plus a small minting and engraving charge, plus 3 percent GST, on a single GST invoice. The rate is locked when you confirm the order. Gold coins are BIS hallmarked. Silver coins are 995 fine, 99.5 percent pure, with a purity certificate. Larger quantities lower the per coin minting charge.
Can the coins carry our company logo?
Yes. You share your logo and any message, we produce a sample coin for approval, and then mint the full batch with your branding engraved. This applies to both gold and 995 fine silver coins. Plain unbranded coins can be supplied closer to the date if you decide late, but you lose the branded gesture.
Does Londe Jewellers deliver corporate Rakhi coins outside Nagpur?
Yes. The gifting desk at the Sitabuldi flagship handles bulk corporate orders for companies across India, with secure delivery. Nagpur and Vidarbha buyers can also collect from the showroom. Call the gifting desk on +91 90755 12053 to start.