Flight cancelled? Simple steps to get refund, rebook fast & avoid travel stress amid rising fuel costsFlight cancellations are rising due to high fuel costs and global issues. Many travelers may face delays, changes, or confusion about their...
25 Apr, 2026, 05.40 AM IST
Flying to India with gold or jewellery, camera or wristwatch? New baggage rules you must knowNew rules simplify international travel to India. Duty-free jewellery limits are now weight-based: 40 grams for women and 20 grams for othe...
27 Feb, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Returning to India with gold? New baggage rules remove value limit on jewelleryIndia's New Baggage Rules 2026 have removed value caps on jewellery brought by returning residents and tourists of Indian origin, now only ...
04 Feb, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
International travellers can now bring goods worth Rs 75,000 duty-freeIndia has raised the duty-free import limit for returning residents and tourists of Indian origin to Rs 75,000, effective February 2. This ...
02 Feb, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Budget 2026 slashes customs duties on 17 cancer drugs, eases baggage rulesThe Union Budget 2026-27 introduces significant customs reforms. Exemptions are being rationalised, and customs duty on 17 cancer drugs is ...
01 Feb, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Delhi Customs seize man’s Rolex watch upon arrival from Dubai; High Court allows him to retrieve it after paying redemption fineThe Delhi High Court has ordered a Dubai resident to pay a redemption fine by October 31, 2025, to reclaim his Rolex watch seized at Delhi ...
05 Oct, 2025, 07.30 PM IST
Wife’s four gold bangles of 998 purity seized by customs dept; she wins the case in Delhi High Court due to this reasonAshiya, returning from Saudi Arabia with four 998 purity gold bangles, faced customs seizure in Delhi. The customs department argued the ba...
18 Sep, 2025, 10.14 AM IST
Wife to get back her seized 998 purity gold jewellery, rules Delhi High CourtThe Delhi High Court has ruled in favor of an Indian woman, Mrs. Shamina, whose gold bangles were seized at Delhi airport. Customs official...
22 Aug, 2025, 02.10 PM IST
What you can’t pack for your next flight from India to the UAEIndian travelers should be aware of UAE's strict regulations on luggage items. Common kitchen staples like copra and chilli powder face res...
10 Aug, 2025, 01.21 PM IST
Gold chains seized by Customs dept to be returned to NRI, rules Delhi High Court; Customs dept takes these steps prevent future incidentsDelhi High Court: A 17 year girl's gold chains were seized by Indian customs officers at Delhi Airport on April 9, 2024 when she along with...
27 Apr, 2025, 05.39 AM IST
NRI to get back seized gold chain from Indian customs at Delhi airport after winning case in Delhi High CourtA Non-Resident Indian (NRI) travelling from United Arab Emirates to India was intercepted by Indian customs officials at the Delhi airport ...
27 Mar, 2025, 10.37 AM IST
Relief against customs duty payment issues for international travellers; new advisory for stuck paymentsCustoms payment through ICEGATE: Since April 2023 the Customs duty payment have to be made through the ICEGATE portal if its being made onl...
14 Jan, 2025, 04.47 PM IST
Airlines have hiked check-in baggage charges. Here're the detailsJet fuel prices have risen 40% from January 2017 till last month and this is forcing airlines to hike fares and other charges to cover cost...
24 Jun, 2018, 10.38 AM IST
Budget 2016: Flyers sans dutiable goods won't have to file declaration formPassengers flying into India will not have to file the baggage declaration form if they are not carrying dutiable or prohibited goods.
29 Feb, 2016, 03.58 PM IST
Norms for gold import in India tightenedThe government has tightened norms for Indians bringing gold into the country following a spurt in smuggling.
07 Mar, 2014, 05.38 AM IST
Flyers have to declare over Rs 10,000 in new immigration formPassengers flying into India will have to declare Indian currency exceeding Rs 10,000 according to new customs rules from next month.
17 Feb, 2014, 02.49 AM IST
Airports get two months to implement new customs normsAccording to the new rules, an Indian citizen would need to fill up the immigration form only when he or she goes out of the country.
12 Jan, 2014, 10.35 AM IST