Gold Jewellery Price Calculator — Making Charges, GST & Loan
Enter today's gold rate and your jewellery details to see the exact price including making charges, wastage, GST, and TCS. Also check old gold exchange value and gold loan eligibility.
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Jewellery Price Calculator
Pure gold value + making + wastage + GST (3% + 5%)
Kadai / Bangle (heavy item)?
Adds 2% extra wastage for thick or heavy pieces
GST
Total Price to Pay
₹99,947
10.0 grams · 22K / 916 Hallmark (91.6%)
Old Gold / Exchange Value
How much you'll receive against your old gold
Jewellers deduct 3–8% for melting losses and purity verification
Gold Loan Eligibility
Pre-filled from Section 1 — uses same weight, purity & rate
75% LTV
₹63,204
RBI max for NBFCs
65% LTV
₹54,777
Conservative banks
60% LTV
₹50,563
SBI / PNB typical
RBI allows max 75% LTV on gold loans. Banks typically offer 60–65%. Interest rates range from 7–29% p.a. depending on lender, tenure, and scheme. Gold loan tenures are typically 3 months to 3 years.
How Gold Jewellery Pricing Works in India
The final price of gold jewellery in India has four distinct layers. The pure gold value is the base — calculated as weight in grams multiplied by the gold's purity percentage and the day's market rate. On top of this, jewellers add making charges — a percentage that ranges from 8% for simple plain bangles and bars to 25% or more for intricate temple or antique jewellery requiring skilled craftwork. Wastage charges (typically 2–5%) cover gold lost during the manufacturing process due to filing, melting, and polishing.
GST on gold jewellery, introduced in 2017, has two parts: 3% on the gold value and 5% on making charges. This split recognises that gold is a commodity (lower rate) while making is a service (higher rate). For a ₹1 lakh piece with ₹12,000 making charges, total GST is approximately ₹3,600 — not a flat 3% on the whole bill.
TCS (Tax Collected at Source) of 1% kicks in on purchases above ₹2 lakh per transaction (Budget 2023 provision). The jeweller collects this and deposits with the government — you claim it as a tax credit when filing your ITR, so it's not lost money.
The 916 hallmark (22K) became the Indian standard for wedding jewellery because it balances purity (91.6% gold) with durability — the 8.4% alloy makes intricate designs possible. Pure 24K gold is too soft for most jewellery.
For gold loans, RBI caps NBFCs at 75% LTV of the gold's market value. Banks are more conservative at 60–65%. This calculator gives you all three benchmarks instantly — the most complete free gold jewellery calculator available for Indian buyers.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is GST calculated on gold jewellery?
GST on gold jewellery has two components: 3% on the gold value (pure metal cost) and 5% on making charges (labour/service). These are calculated separately and added to arrive at the total GST payable. For example, on ₹1 lakh gold value with ₹12,000 making charges, GST = ₹3,000 (3% on gold) + ₹600 (5% on making) = ₹3,600 total.
What is TCS on gold jewellery purchase?
TCS (Tax Collected at Source) of 1% applies when you purchase gold jewellery worth more than ₹2 lakh in a single transaction from a jeweller. The jeweller collects this from you and deposits it with the government. You can claim credit for the TCS when filing your income tax return, so it is not an additional tax — only an advance tax collection.
How much loan can I get against my gold jewellery?
RBI allows a maximum Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio of 75% of gold's market value for NBFCs offering gold loans. Most banks are more conservative — SBI and PNB typically offer 60% LTV, while private banks offer 65%. The market value is calculated using the 30-day average gold price, not the daily spot rate, which can reduce eligibility slightly from what you calculate here.
What is 916 hallmark gold?
916 hallmark means 91.6% pure gold, equivalent to 22 Karat. The number 916 comes from 916 parts of gold per 1,000 parts total (the remaining 84 parts are alloying metals like copper or silver that make jewellery harder). BIS hallmark 916 is the most common purity used for wedding jewellery in India. 24K (999.9 hallmark) is pure gold but too soft for intricate jewellery designs.