WORLD GOLD · IND

Gold in India: price, reserves and trade

Local price in INR, central-bank activity, gold imports and exports and macro context — every figure with its source and date.

Gold price in INR

Per gram (999.9)₹12,440
Per troy ounce₹386,938
USD/INR rate96.27

Computed value (XAU/USD × official rate, 2026-07-17); local premiums and taxes are not included. Details and purity table on the INR price page.

Central-bank reserves

This country is not singled out in the current World Gold Council quarterly snapshot.

International gold trade

The UN Comtrade public preview returned no data for this country for the latest period.

Macro context

GDP · 2025$4T
Population · 20251.5B
Trade, % of GDP · 202546.3%
Inflation, % y/y · 20252.4%

Source: World Bank Indicators.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a gram of gold cost in India?

The computed price of one gram of 999.9 gold is ₹12,440 at the official INR rate (2026-07-17). Actual bank and dealer prices in India are higher by the local premium, taxes and fees.

Is the central bank of India buying gold?

This country is not singled out in the current World Gold Council quarterly snapshot. The section updates after each quarterly report.

Where does the gold trade data for India come from?

Gold imports and exports come from the UN Comtrade public preview under HS code 7108 (aggregated annual data, may be estimates). Macro indicators come from the World Bank. The full catalogue is on the Sources page.

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