The Times of India

Big relief for UAE travellers to India: Higher duty-free limits, gold jewellery reforms, simpler baggage clearance, revamped customs rules

India's new customs baggage rules, effective February 02, 2026, significantly benefit international travellers, especially UAE residents and Indian expats. The duty-free allowance has been raised to 75,000 and value caps on gold jewellery are removed, replaced by weight limits. These modernised regulations aim to simplify procedures and enhance passenger convenience.