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916 Gold Calculator: What Your 22K Gold Is Worth

Part of our complete Gold in India guide: purity, prices, hallmarking, making charges and more.

Quick Answer: 916 gold means 91.6% pure gold, this is 22 Karat gold. The remaining 8.4% is alloy (copper, silver or zinc) added for hardness. Use the calculator below to estimate your gold's value. New to 916? Read our full what is 916 gold guide.
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Today's Gold Rate in India indicative · as of 31 Jul 2026 IST
22K · 916
₹12,621/g
₹126,214 / 10g
24K · 999
₹13,779/g
₹137,789 / 10g
18K · 750
₹10,334/g
₹103,341 / 10g
Standard India references: IBJA (the national bullion rate), MCX and Google gold rate. Tap any source for the exact daily rate.
Indicative figure from the live international spot price plus standard India import duty and GST. The exact rate changes daily and varies by city, purity, making charges and your jeweller. Apex Influence is not a gold buyer; we connect you to vetted buyers who bid for your gold.

Compare today's gold rate across sources

The figure above is our own indicative estimate from the live international spot price plus India import duty and GST. The official Indian rate is set daily by the bodies below and varies by city, purity and your jeweller. Tap any source to check its exact number.

IBJA
India Bullion and Jewellers Association. The national benchmark rate most jewellers follow.
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MCX
Multi Commodity Exchange. The live futures and spot benchmark for 24K gold in India.
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GoodReturns
Popular daily 22K and 24K city-wise gold rates across Indian cities.
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Google
A quick "gold rate today" search shows Google's own daily estimate for your city.
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South India rates
Our directory of the regional authorities (Bengaluru, Chennai, Kochi, Hyderabad and more) with each state's official source.
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⚡ Gold Value Calculator

Gold purity is measured in Karats (K) or fineness. 24K = 999 fine (99.9% pure). 22K = 916 fine (91.6% pure). 18K = 750 fine (75% pure). Indian jewellery market uses 22K (916) for traditional jewellery and 18K (750) for diamond-studded pieces. BIS hallmarking verifies the purity.
How to Read Gold Hallmarks:
  1. BIS Logo (Bureau of Indian Standards triangle)
  2. Purity grade: 999, 995, 916, 875, 750, 708, 585
  3. Assaying centre mark
  4. HUID (Hallmark Unique ID), 6-digit alphanumeric code (from 2021)
  5. Jeweller's identification mark

From 2021, HUID-based hallmarking is mandatory. Each piece has a unique 6-digit code verifiable on BIS Care app.
  • BIS Care App, Android + iOS (verify HUID instantly)
  • BIS Portal, manakonline.in (verify hallmarking centres)
  • India Gold Rate, ibja.co (IBJA official rate)
  • MCX Live Rate, mcxindia.com
  • Always buy BIS hallmarked jewellery (look for BIS triangle)
  • Verify HUID on BIS Care app before purchase
  • Get bill mentioning: weight, purity, making charges
  • Weigh jewellery on calibrated scale
  • Compare price: Weight × Today's 22K rate ÷ 10 + Making charges
  • Keep original bill + hallmark certificate

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