Today's gold price in India: 22K gold is ₹13,964/gram, 24K is ₹15,245/gram and 18K is ₹11,434/gram as of 13 Apr 2026. Prices exclude 3% GST and making charges.
22K (BIS 916 hallmark) at ₹13,964/gram is the standard for jewellery in India. It's durable, hallmarked, and accepted by all jewellers. 24K (999 purity) at ₹15,245/gram is 99.9% pure and best for investment — coins, bars, digital gold. It's too soft for jewellery.
The MCX benchmark price is the same nationally. City-level differences come from state taxes, local jeweller association premiums and transportation costs from refineries. Southern cities like Chennai typically run ₹10-30/gram above Mumbai; northeastern cities run ₹20-50 above.
No. All prices shown are pre-tax bullion rates. Add 3% GST when buying physical gold. Jewellery additionally includes making charges (₹300-800/gram depending on design and jeweller).