You can spend a lot on Teachers' Day without the gift actually feeling more thoughtful. A few presentation choices do more for the "wow" factor than the price tag ever will.
Pick One Good Item, Not Several Small Ones
A single well-made acrylic plaque, like the Teacher Heart Pencil Plaque, reads as more considered than a bag of small trinkets, even at a similar total cost.
Presentation Does the Heavy Lifting
Wrapping paper over a plastic bag, a ribbon, or even just handing it over with both hands and a short spoken thank-you changes how a gift is perceived — far more than an extra few hundred rupees would.
Pair It With Words, Not More Stuff
Instead of adding a second small gift to "bulk it up", add a genuinely written note. It costs nothing and is usually what's remembered longest, alongside the 8 Powerful Words plaque or similar.