Gold prices in Dubai 5% lower than India:Traders offer ₹1,000/10 gm discount; how much gold can Indians bring from Dubai

If any of your relatives are on those flights from Dubai to India, then, you have an outstanding chance of procuring gold at a lower price. Gold is being offered at a steep discount of $30 per ounce ( ₹1,000 per 10 gm) in Dubai. Gold price in Dubai: According to Goodreturns, on Saturday, 7 March, 2026, the price of 10 grams of 24 carat yellow metal in the ‘City of Gold’ was ₹1.55 lakh. Gold price in India: While the price of equivalent carat of the yellow metal was quoted to be ₹1.63 lakh per 10 gm. This is 5% or ₹8,000 per 10 gm cheaper. No tax on gold in Dubai! There is no GST on gold in Dubai, while India imposes 3% GST on gold. Why gold is currently available in Dubai at a steep discount? How much gold are Indians allowed to bring from Dubai? If you are an Indian citizen or have an Indian passport, you can bring gold from Dubai. But the amount you can bring without paying duty depends on following few factors: How much gold can you bring without paying tax? Men: You can bring up to 20 grams of gold worth no more than ₹50,000 in value without paying duty. Women: You can bring up to 40 grams of gold worth no more than ₹1,00,000 invalue without paying duty. Children (under 15): The limit is 40 grams of gold ornaments. Can you bring more than the tax exemption limit? If you bring more gold than the limits above, you’ll have to pay customs duty. The amount you pay depends on how much extra gold you have. Stayed Longer Than Six Months: If you have been living in Dubai for over six months, you can bring up to 1 kg of gold, but you’ll need to pay duty on anything over the duty-free limit. Customs Duty Rates (if you bring too much): The duty rates are different depending on how much extra gold you have. Precautions: Declare it: If you have more gold than the duty-free limit, tell the customs officers at the airport. Go to the “Red Channel.” Keep your receipts: Have your gold purchase receipts ready. They need to show the price, purity, and date of purchase. What Happens if You Don’t Declare? If you don’t tell customs about the extra gold, they could take your gold away and make you pay a penalty. You could even face legal problems. How many Indians stuck in Dubai due to West Asia conflict? Approximately 12,000 Indian citizens across the Gulf region, with a significant number in the UAE and Dubai, have sought assistance to return home due to massive flight cancellations caused by escalating tensions in the West Asia. Hundreds of passengers are specifically stranded at Dubai How many people have been brought back from Dubai? The Maharashtra government organised two charter flights which brought back 164 citizens from Dubai to India, last Tuesday. In total, 13 repatriation flights for Indian travellers stranded in the Gulf landed at Mumbai airport on Friday.