Nazarana Silver
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Silver, Craft & Ceremony

A few times a year, the founder writes — on silver, on Indian gifting, on purity and permanence. 21 articles and counting.

Diwali Corporate Gifting 2026: Silver Gifts That Command RespectCorporate
March 2026 · 6 min

Diwali Corporate Gifting 2026: Silver Gifts That Command Respect

Why dry-fruit boxes are losing the boardroom, what your procurement team needs to plan for, and the three briefs we hear most.

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925 vs 999 Silver — The Honest GuideLuxe
April 2026 · 8 min

925 vs 999 Silver — The Honest Guide

Sterling silver vs pure silver. When to choose each, what the numbers mean, and why it matters for gifting.

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The Silver Literacy Guide: Purity, Hallmarking & PricingGuide
July 2026 · 9 min

The Silver Literacy Guide: Purity, Hallmarking & Pricing

Everything a buyer should know before spending on silver — 925 vs 999, hallmarking, weight-transparent pricing, and how to tell real from plated.

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Hallmarking on Silver, Explained
TrustApril 2026 · 5 min

Hallmarking on Silver, Explained

The hallmark standard, the four marks on every certified piece, how to verify, and what 999/925 fineness actually mean.

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Why Silver Purity Matters
PurityMarch 2026 · 6 min

Why Silver Purity Matters

The difference between gift silver and decorative silver — and why it matters forty years from now.

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How Silver Is Priced in India: Spot Rate, Making Charges & GST
PricingMay 2026 · 7 min

How Silver Is Priced in India: Spot Rate, Making Charges & GST

The four-line bill, the IBJA spot rate, making charges, and the five red flags on a silver invoice.

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Certificate of Authenticity for Silver: Weight Slip & Hallmark Guide
TrustMay 2026 · 6 min

Certificate of Authenticity for Silver: Weight Slip & Hallmark Guide

The weight slip, the hallmark certificate, and the four questions to ask before you buy.

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Investment-Grade Silver in India: 999 Bullion vs Gift Silver
InvestmentFebruary 2026 · 7 min

Investment-Grade Silver in India: 999 Bullion vs Gift Silver

Silver as an asset in an Indian household — when to buy bullion, when to buy gift silver.

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Silver Coin Buyer’s Guide: Weights for Weddings, Dhanteras & Gifting
GiftingMay 2026 · 7 min

Silver Coin Buyer’s Guide: Weights for Weddings, Dhanteras & Gifting

20g, 50g, or 100g — which weight for which occasion, and four questions at the counter.

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The Business of Gifting: Why Silver Belongs in Every Corporate Budget
CorporateMay 2026 · 5 min

The Business of Gifting: Why Silver Belongs in Every Corporate Budget

What corporate gifting communicates, what it costs, and why the best gifts are the ones that stay.

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How to Care for Your Silver: A Guide to Keeping Heirlooms Luminous
CareMay 2026 · 5 min

How to Care for Your Silver: A Guide to Keeping Heirlooms Luminous

Cleaning, storage, polishing, and the mistakes that accelerate tarnish.

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Silver in the Indian Home: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living
HomeMay 2026 · 5 min

Silver in the Indian Home: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living

Vastu-aligned placement, room-by-room guidance, and why silver is the most enduring material in Indian interiors.

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Why Silver Remains India’s Most Enduring Gift
CultureMay 2026 · 5 min

Why Silver Remains India’s Most Enduring Gift

The cultural tradition, the spiritual significance, and why it outlasts every other gesture.

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The Corporate Gifting Guide: Silver, Budgets & the PO
CorporateJuly 2026 · 8 min

The Corporate Gifting Guide: Silver, Budgets & the PO

How to run a corporate silver gifting programme — MOQ, GST invoicing, tiering by recipient, and when to start for Diwali.

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The Indian Gifting Calendar: What Silver to Give, and When
CalendarJuly 2026 · 8 min

The Indian Gifting Calendar: What Silver to Give, and When

The North-Indian gifting year as a planning table — Dhanteras to Diwali to griha pravesh — with the piece, the weight and the order-by date for each.

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The Wedding Planner’s Silver Guide
WeddingsJuly 2026 · 9 min

The Wedding Planner’s Silver Guide

Per-guest budget maths, lead times against the wedding date, split-dispatch and personalisation cut-offs for silver return gifts.

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GST & Tax on Corporate Gifts in India
CorporateJuly 2026 · 7 min

GST & Tax on Corporate Gifts in India

The two thresholds every procurement team should know — the ₹50,000 GST limit and the ₹5,000 income-tax perquisite limit — plus the ITC catch. Cited, not remembered.

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Silver-Plated vs Pure Silver: What You’re Actually Buying
PurityJuly 2026 · 6 min

Silver-Plated vs Pure Silver: What You’re Actually Buying

A thin silver layer over base metal, or solid silver priced by weight? How the two differ, and how to tell in seconds.

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How to Check If Silver Is Real — 5 Tests You Can Do at Home
TrustJuly 2026 · 6 min

How to Check If Silver Is Real — 5 Tests You Can Do at Home

The magnet test, the ice test, the smell test, the ring, and the hallmark — with the science and the honest caveats.

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What ‘Nazarana’ Means: The Tribute Coin & the Gift
HeritageJuly 2026 · 5 min

What ‘Nazarana’ Means: The Tribute Coin & the Gift

A nazarana was a ceremonial tribute offered to a sovereign. The etymology, the tradition of gifting silver, and where our name comes from.

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Best Silver Gifting Companies in Delhi NCR (2026)
GuideJuly 2026 · 8 min

Best Silver Gifting Companies in Delhi NCR (2026)

An honest comparison of the silver gifting houses serving Delhi NCR — their real strengths, and where we fit.

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Paridhi Kompella, Founder

Paridhi Kompella

Founder, Nazarana Silver. MBA. Writes a few times a year — on silver, ceremony, and the difference between a souvenir and a gift.