To send luxury gifts to India, pick something the recipient will remember, not just something expensive. A box of Alphonso mangoes fits, because the season is short and the fruit is prized. Our Alphonso dozens start from Rs 1,849. We dispatch by Blue Dart inside India, so plan around the February to June season.
If you live abroad and want to send luxury gifts to India, the hard part is not money. It is choosing something that feels special to the person receiving it, arrives in good condition and does not need you to be there. Jewellery and gadgets are easy to find. A seasonal fruit that people wait all year for is rarer, and that is why a premium Alphonso mango box works as a luxury gift for family and friends in India.
This guide explains what makes a gift feel luxurious, which mango options we offer and what they cost, how an NRI can order for someone in India, and what to check with any seller.
What makes a gift feel luxurious
Price is only one part of it. A luxury gift usually has four qualities:
- Scarcity. It is available only for a short time, or from a limited place.
- Quality you can taste or see. The recipient can tell the difference from an ordinary version.
- Care in the details. The product is graded, packed with care and arrives on time.
- A personal touch. It carries a message from you.
Fresh Alphonso meets the first two on its own. The season runs about February to June, with the best supply from March to May. The fruit comes from a specific coast, and the variety has a Geographical Indication tag in India (GI No. 139). For reference, Japanese Miyazaki mangoes are reported to sell for around Rs 1 lakh per kg, which shows how highly premium mangoes are valued. That is a reported market figure, not our price. Alphonso sits in a very different price band, but it is prized in the same spirit.
Why an Alphonso mango box suits a luxury gift
Alphonso is a common gift choice because everyone in India knows the fruit and expects it to be special. A dozen of ours weighs roughly 1.8 to 3.3 kg depending on grade. Larger grades give bigger fruit, and a box that looks generous when it is opened.
Here is what we can say about the fruit itself:
- Our fruit is sourced across 48 villages of the Ratnagiri and Devgad belt on the Konkan coast.
- We hold the GI Authorised User certificate AU/5974/GI/139/260 (GI No. 139), listed on our Brand Facts page.
- Our Alphonso is harvested at Brahma Muhurta, the pre-dawn hour.
- We are FSSAI-licensed.
- We have served 47,000+ customers, including offline and marketplace sales.
We do not use carbide. Our Alphonso mangoes are ripened naturally on hay beds.
Options and what they cost
All prices are "from" prices from our store and can change, so check the product page for the current price. Pick the option that fits the person and the occasion.
| Option | From | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Kesar, per box | Rs 999 | A thoughtful gift on a smaller budget |
| Alphonso (Ratnagiri or Devgad), one dozen | Rs 1,849 | Parents, relatives, close friends |
| Pairi, 1 dozen | Rs 2,799 | Someone who prefers this variety |
| Larger Alphonso grades | Up to Rs 5,399 for the largest Ratnagiri option | Senior relatives, important occasions |
| Largest listing on the order-online page | Up to Rs 10,499 | A statement gift |
| Alphonso pulp tins (850 g and 3.1 kg) | Rs 590 | A gift outside the fresh season |
See Ratnagiri Alphonso, Devgad Alphonso, Kesar and Pairi, or the order-online page for the bigger listings. A premium box is not always the better choice. If the recipient is a family of two, a well-graded single dozen shows more care than three dozen that spoil.
Sending from abroad to family in India
The delivery in this article is always inside India, to the recipient's address. You can be anywhere. A typical NRI order works like this:
- Choose the product and size for the recipient.
- Enter the recipient's full address and PIN code, not your own.
- Check the PIN code at checkout. We dispatch by Blue Dart, and about 65% of Indian PIN codes get next-day delivery.
- Tell the recipient the box is coming, and ask them to be home.
Our NRI gifting page covers sending from abroad in more detail. If you are paying from outside India and something is unclear, write to us at support@alphonsomango.in before you order.
Adding a gift message
A message makes a box feel personal. Gift messages are possible on gift orders. Tell us the wording you want when you use the gift form or an NRI gift order, and write to us if you are unsure how to include it. We do not currently describe special printing or branding services, so please do not assume one.
Season and delivery
Our 2027 season opens on 1 February 2027. Fresh Alphonso is not sold outside the season, so a gift in July or December cannot be fresh fruit. If you want something for those months, Alphonso pulp tins are available all year.
We do not promise a delivery date. Fresh fruit needs planning: order ahead for the day you want, check the recipient's PIN code and choose a day when someone will be at home. If anything arrives damaged, write to us.
Choosing by recipient
| Recipient | A sensible choice |
|---|---|
| Parents or in-laws | One or two dozen Alphonso, sent ahead of a festival |
| A host or a family you are thanking | A single dozen of Ratnagiri Alphonso or Devgad Alphonso |
| Someone who likes a different mango | A Kesar box |
| A client or senior contact in India | A larger Alphonso grade; read our corporate gifting guide |
| Anyone, outside the season | Alphonso pulp tins |
For business gifts across many people, see our corporate gift article. For smaller gifts, mango gift box and hamper ideas lists more ideas.
What to ask any seller of a luxury fruit gift
- Which variety, which origin and which grade is in the box?
- How many pieces, and what is the approximate weight?
- Is the fruit ripe on arrival, and how was it ripened?
- Does the seller hold a GI credential for the variety, and can you see it?
- What is the full delivered price and who is the delivery partner?
- What is the process if the box arrives damaged, and by when must you report it?
A luxury label on the box does not tell you any of these things. The answers do.
How we can help
For one box, open Ratnagiri Alphonso or Devgad Alphonso, add the recipient's address and check the PIN code. For several recipients or a business gift, use the gift form and tell us the quantity, cities and dates. You can also read the gifting page and browse the mango collection.
People also ask
What is a good luxury gift to send to India?
A good luxury gift is scarce, high in quality and delivered with care. A box of GI-tagged Alphonso mangoes fits, because the season runs only about February to June. Our Alphonso dozens start from Rs 1,849, and larger grades cost more. Check the product page for the current price.
Can I send a gift to family in India from abroad?
Yes. Order from anywhere and enter the recipient's address and PIN code in India. We dispatch by Blue Dart, and about 65% of Indian PIN codes get next-day delivery, so check the PIN code at checkout. Our NRI gifting page explains the process, and you can write to us with questions.
Is an Alphonso mango box a good luxury gift?
Yes, for most Indian recipients. The fruit is seasonal, widely loved and carries a GI tag, so a well-graded box feels special. It works best when the recipient is told to expect it, because fresh fruit should be eaten within days of arrival.
Can I add a gift message to a mango gift box?
Gift messages are possible on gift orders. Tell us your wording through the gift form or an NRI gift order, and write to us if you are unsure how to include it. We do not describe any special printing or branding service, so please ask us first.
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Written by Prashant Powle, founder of AlphonsoMango.in. Last reviewed October 2026.