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Gold Price in India
Gold in India currently has a fine-metal reference of INR 12,755.39 per gram. Tables apply nominal karat purity and unit weights; the local conversion uses daily-reference FX, not a retail or bank offer.
Gold price in India by karat
| Karat | Per oz | Per g | Per kg | Per tola |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24K | INR 396,340.13 | INR 12,742.63 | INR 12,742,630.92 | INR 148,627.50 |
| 22K | INR 363,688.68 | INR 11,692.86 | INR 11,692,862.63 | INR 136,383.21 |
| 21K | INR 347,144.75 | INR 11,160.96 | INR 11,160,963.02 | INR 130,179.24 |
| 20K | INR 330,600.83 | INR 10,629.06 | INR 10,629,063.41 | INR 123,975.27 |
| 18K | INR 297,552.65 | INR 9,566.54 | INR 9,566,539.73 | INR 111,582.21 |
| 14K | INR 231,416.61 | INR 7,440.22 | INR 7,440,216.83 | INR 86,781.20 |
| 12K | INR 198,368.43 | INR 6,377.69 | INR 6,377,693.15 | INR 74,388.14 |
| 10K | INR 165,320.25 | INR 5,315.17 | INR 5,315,169.47 | INR 61,995.07 |
| 9K | INR 148,776.32 | INR 4,783.27 | INR 4,783,269.86 | INR 55,791.10 |
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How the INR reference is calculated
The international gold reference comes from MetalflowAPI. This country table translates the USD ounce using a daily-reference USD exchange rate, then divides by 31.1034768 to obtain a gram value. Live responses are cached for five minutes and FX responses for fifteen minutes, with the FX provider updating its reference daily. The conversion is indicative: it is not a local dealer's executable quote, a bank's conversion price or an official domestic benchmark. If local FX is unavailable, the table explicitly switches to USD rather than presenting dollars as INR.
A 10 g example at the current reference
10.0000 g of fine gold has a spot reference of INR 127,553.86. A gross-weight 999 alloy at that weight contains 9.9900 g of fine metal, with a reference of INR 127,426.31. For comparison, the same net weight at 18K contains 7.5000 g of gold, valued at INR 95,665.40 before buyer deductions. Calculations retain precision before rounding. Record the source time with an offer comparison, because refreshing a page may retrieve the same cached observation.
Weight conventions in India
Indian retail gold comparisons frequently use grams and 10 g; some buyers use tola. This site defines one tola as 11.6638038 g. Confirm whether a local rate is for 22K jewelry or fine gold before comparing it with the table.
Hallmarks, purity and net weight
Read the purity marking together with the BIS hallmark and applicable HUID information. The BIS verification process and a physical assay answer different questions; a printed 916 number alone is not proof of authenticity. Nominal 22K math and a 916 fineness stamp differ slightly.
Compare a sale, a purchase and a pawn loan separately
A retail purchase includes product premiums, workmanship where relevant and agreed delivered costs. A scrap offer depends on tested content and buyer deductions, which are not supplied by this price feed. Request accepted net weight, tested fineness, reference time, fees and final payment in writing. Compare that final payment against the matching metal reference, not a percentage advertised before deductions. A recognizable brand, collectible coin or valuable stone may have a resale route beyond scrap. A pawn advance is a loan: total redemption charges and its deadline must be assessed separately from metal value.
Taxes, transaction records and local terms
Separate the metal rate, making charges and applicable taxes on the actual invoice. Check current official GST and import rules rather than treating an international spot conversion as a tax-inclusive Indian retail quote. Keep invoices and authenticity records, and check shipping insurance explicitly covers precious metal. This reference excludes tax, storage, delivery, refining costs and currency spreads. For legal or accounting valuations, establish which date and benchmark the relevant authority requires; a spot estimate does not certify your item.
Currency movements can change the INR reference even when the USD metal price is steady. Conversely, a strong local currency can offset an increase in the international price. Historic performance does not ensure an inflation hedge over your own holding period. Use available charts for observed context, not an assumed future return. Read the full price methodology and compare gold purity with the scrap calculator before a transaction.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is gold worth in India today?+
The fine-metal reference is INR 12,755.39 per gram and INR 127,553.86 for 10 g. It excludes local dealer charges and taxes.
Is the INR figure a local dealer offer?+
No. It is an indicative conversion of an international USD spot reference using a daily-reference FX feed. Bank spreads and dealer terms are separate.
Which weight should I use in India?+
Indian retail gold comparisons frequently use grams and 10 g; some buyers use tola. This site defines one tola as 11.6638038 g. Confirm whether a local rate is for 22K jewelry or fine gold before comparing it with the table.
Does the table include tax?+
Separate the metal rate, making charges and applicable taxes on the actual invoice. Check current official GST and import rules rather than treating an international spot conversion as a tax-inclusive Indian retail quote.
Does a hallmark prove the item is authentic?+
No. Read the complete construction and fineness description, and obtain professional testing when necessary. Stones, fillers and non-metal parts are excluded from net metal weight.
How fresh is the currency conversion?+
Live source responses are cached for five minutes and FX for fifteen minutes. The FX reference updates daily upstream; repeated refreshes do not guarantee a new observation.