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And, that gift which is given with a view to receive something in return, or looking for a reward, or reluctantly, is held to be Rajasic.

But a gift given in expectation of something in return, or with a view to its fruit, or given grudgingly, is held to be rajasic.

A gift is rajasic when it is given in the hope of a return favour, with an eye on some reward, or reluctantly. In each case the giver is not really letting go. Expecting something back turns the gift into an exchange, and grudging giving shows that the heart remains attached to what is given. The verse invites honest reflection on why one gives, not only on how much.