Cost of Carrying Gold Home to India
Metal saving vs India — per gram (22K)
Carry-home index — full table
| Where you buy | 22K (≈₹/g) | vs India | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| India (reference) | ₹13,535 | — | — |
| 🇬🇧 UK | ₹11,676 | −₹1,859 (13.7%) | save ₹1,85,900 |
| 🇺🇸 USA | ₹11,899 | −₹1,636 (12.1%) | save ₹1,63,600 |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | ₹11,917 | −₹1,618 (12%) | save ₹1,61,800 |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | ₹11,956 | −₹1,579 (11.7%) | save ₹1,57,900 |
| 🇦🇪 Dubai / UAE | ₹11,964 | −₹1,571 (11.6%) | save ₹1,57,100 |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | ₹12,366 | −₹1,169 (8.6%) | save ₹1,16,900 |
"vs India" is how much cheaper (−) or dearer (+) the metal is per gram once converted to rupees. "Per 100 g" is that gap on a 100-gram purchase, before Indian customs.
Cite this index
Source: https://ratestoday.in/carry-gold-home-index/ · updated daily.
What customs does to the saving
The gap above is the metal price only. Within your duty-free allowance — roughly 40 g for women, 20 g for men who have lived abroad over a year — you keep the full saving. Above that, India charges a reduced customs duty, which narrows the gap on the excess. Bars and coins get no jewellery allowance.
So the honest answer is: yes on small amounts within the allowance, and "it depends" on larger carries. Work out the exact after-duty number for your weight with our carry-to-India duty calculator, and see the corridor detail on Dubai vs India or the NRI gold hub.
Metal-price gaps only; excludes local making charges and Indian customs above the allowance. Indicative, updated daily, and not financial advice.