India increases duty-free baggage limits to ₹75,000 for residents and tourists of Indian origin, effective Feb. 2, 2026.

India has raised its duty-free baggage allowance to ₹75,000 for residents and tourists of Indian origin arriving by air or sea, effective February 2, 2026, up from ₹50,000. Foreign tourists now get ₹25,000 duty-free clearance, up from ₹15,000. Female travelers returning after over a year abroad may bring 40 grams of jewelry duty-free, others 20 grams, provided items are for personal use and not for resale. The changes, part of new Baggage Rules, 2026, modernize customs policy for current travel trends.