Dubai vs India Gold Rate Today

Q: What is the customs duty on gold bars and coins?

India's import duty on gold has been 15% — 10% basic customs duty plus 5% AIDC — since 13 May 2026. Passengers of Indian origin or holding an Indian passport, after 6+ months abroad, may bring up to 1 kg of bars and coins at that rate, paid in foreign currency. Customs assess the value themselves, so treat any estimate as approximate. Source: Notification 15/2026-Customs · Khaleej Times, 13 May 2026.

Thu, 15 Oct 2026

In Indian rupees, Dubai 24K gold is ₹1,27,442 per 10 g and 22K ₹1,16,737 today, at 1 AED = ₹25.94.

Dubai gold in Indian rupeesIndicative rate at 1 AED = ₹25.94

24K per 10 gCoins & bars

₹1,27,442

AED 491.36/g indicative

22K per 10 gJewellery

₹1,16,737

AED 450.08/g indicative

Karat	AEDper gram	INRper gram	INR8 g sovereign	INRper 10 g
24K	491.36	₹12,744	₹1,01,954	₹1,27,442
22K	450.08	₹11,674	₹93,390	₹1,16,737
18K	368.52	₹9,558	₹76,465	₹95,582

Mid-market exchange rate (daily fix, 15 Oct 2026) — your card, bank or exchange house will differ. Indian retail prices are not shown: we publish a comparison only from a source we can name and verify.

Indicative ratesLive from international spot · AED per gram

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24K 491.36AED ▲ ⁦+5.90⁩⁦+1.22%⁩ vs close
22K 450.08AED ▲ ⁦+5.41⁩⁦+1.22%⁩ vs close
21K 429.94AED ▲ ⁦+5.17⁩⁦+1.22%⁩ vs close
18K 368.52AED ▲ ⁦+4.43⁩⁦+1.22%⁩ vs close
14K 287.44AED ▲ ⁦+3.45⁩⁦+1.22%⁩ vs close

Gold spot · XAU/USD 4,161.45 Day H 4,164 · L 4,100

Spot · AED per gram 491.36 24K (fine gold)

Spot × 3.6725 ÷ 31.1035 g × purity — before the shop's margin, making charge and 5% VAT. Method →

Will it clear Indian customs?Duty-free allowance check (Baggage Rules 2026)

Jewellery: within your 40 g duty-free allowance.

Jewellery allowance: passengers of Indian origin resident abroad for over a year. Bars and coins are worked out at India's 15% gold import duty (10% BCD + 5% AIDC since 13 May 2026), the rate passengers of Indian origin or holding an Indian passport pay on up to 1 kg after 6+ months abroad, in foreign currency. Customs assess the value themselves, so the rupee figure is approximate. Not legal advice.

India's gold baggage rulesLast checked 15 Oct 2026

Jewellery, women40 gduty-free, no value cap

Jewellery, others20 gduty-free, no value cap

Bars & coins15%10% BCD + 5% AIDC · up to 1 kg

General allowance₹75,000other goods, per passenger

Official text: Notification 14/2026-Customs (N.T.), Baggage Rules 2026. More countries: carry limits.

Questions buyers askAnswered with today's numbers

How much gold can I bring from Dubai to India duty-free?

Passengers of Indian origin who have lived abroad for more than a year: jewellery up to 40 g (women) or 20 g (other passengers), with no value cap under the 2026 baggage rules. Bars and coins are not duty-free. Source: Notification 14/2026-Customs (N.T.).

What is the customs duty on gold bars and coins?

India's import duty on gold has been 15% — 10% basic customs duty plus 5% AIDC — since 13 May 2026. Passengers of Indian origin or holding an Indian passport, after 6+ months abroad, may bring up to 1 kg of bars and coins at that rate, paid in foreign currency. Customs assess the value themselves, so treat any estimate as approximate. Source: Notification 15/2026-Customs · Khaleej Times, 13 May 2026.

Is the Dubai rate in rupees the price I pay?

No. It is our indicative rate converted at the mid-market exchange rate. The shop's margin, your card or exchange-house rate, the making charge and 5% UAE VAT change the real cost; tourists can reclaim most of the VAT when leaving.

Dubai gold in Indian rupeesIndicative rate at 1 AED = ₹25.94

Indicative ratesLive from international spot · AED per gram

Will it clear Indian customs?Duty-free allowance check (Baggage Rules 2026)

India's gold baggage rulesLast checked 15 Oct 2026

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