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20 Carat Gold Rate — 10-Day Trend
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20 Carat Gold Rate in India Today
20K gold is 833 fineness — 83.3% pure, one of the six purity grades BIS certifies for hallmarking, and one of the least common on actual showroom shelves. Against today's 24K benchmark of ₹15,101.34 per gram, that puts 20K at about ₹12,584.45 per gram on September 16, 2026.
- 20K gold (1 gram): ₹12,584.45
- 18K gold (1 gram): ₹11,326.00
- 22K gold (1 gram): ₹13,842.89
- 20K gold (10 grams): ₹125,844.48
That table makes the gap plain: 20K sits numerically between 18K and 22K, but retail demand skips straight past it.
20 Carat Gold Rate by Weight
Today's Gold rate is Fifteen Thousand One Hundred and One Rupees per gram. At this rate, 10 grams of Gold costs One Lakh Fifty One Thousand Thirteen Rupees.
| Unit | Weight | Price (INR) | Price in Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram | 1.0000 g | ₹15,101.34 | Fifteen Thousand One Hundred and One Rupees |
| 8 Grams | 8.0000 g | ₹120,810.70 | One Lakh Twenty Thousand Eight Hundred and Eleven Rupees |
| 10 Grams | 10.0000 g | ₹151,013.37 | One Lakh Fifty One Thousand Thirteen Rupees |
| 100 Grams | 100.0000 g | ₹1,510,133.70 | Fifteen Lakh Ten Thousand One Hundred and Thirty Four Rupees |
| 1 Kilogram | 1,000.0000 g | ₹15,101,337.05 | One Crore Fifty One Lakh One Thousand Three Hundred and Thirty Seven Rupees |
| 1 Ounce (oz) | 28.3495 g | ₹428,115.35 | Four Lakh Twenty Eight Thousand One Hundred and Fifteen Rupees |
| 1 Troy Ounce | 31.1035 g | ₹469,704.44 | Four Lakh Sixty Nine Thousand Seven Hundred and Four Rupees |
| 1 Metric Ton | 1,000,000.0000 g | ₹15,101,337,045.00 | One Thousand Five Hundred and Ten Crore Thirteen Lakh Thirty Seven Thousand Forty Five Rupees |
Why 20K Rarely Shows Up on Showroom Shelves
BIS's IS 1417 hallmarking standard covers 20 carat gold — a valid 833-fineness stamp exists for it, same as 18K's 750 or 22K's 916. What never followed was retail demand. India's jewellery market split cleanly into two lanes over the decades: 22K for traditional and bridal pieces, where gold content is the point, and 18K for contemporary and stone-set jewellery, where hardness matters more. 20K falls in the gap between those two use cases without answering either one clearly enough to build its own customer base.
Where 20K does appear
When you do come across 20K, it's usually positioned as a middle-ground alternative — more gold weight than an 18K piece, a bit more durability than a plain 22K item — in specific jewellery collections or coin products rather than as a showroom default. Because it's uncommon, the purity mark matters more here than on a 22K or 18K purchase: ask for the hallmark and the 833 stamp explicitly, since fewer buyers know to check for it and fewer sellers stock it as routine inventory.
20 Carat Gold Rate — Last 10 Days
The most recent Gold price on record (2026-09-16) is Fifteen Thousand One Hundred and One Rupees per gram. This is up by Thirty Three Rupees from the previous day's rate of ₹15,068.07.
| Date | Price (INR/g) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | ₹15,101.34 | +33.26 |
| 2026-09-15 | ₹15,068.07 | +36.63 |
| 2026-09-14 | ₹15,031.44 | -268.97 |
| 2026-09-13 | ₹15,300.41 | 0.00 |
| 2026-09-12 | ₹15,300.41 | -46.74 |
| 2026-09-11 | ₹15,347.15 | +66.38 |
| 2026-09-10 | ₹15,280.77 | -141.47 |
| 2026-09-09 | ₹15,422.24 | +121.11 |
| 2026-09-08 | ₹15,301.14 | -1.46 |
| 2026-09-07 | ₹15,302.59 | — |
Should You Choose 20K Over 18K or 22K?
Unless a specific piece you want happens to be made in 20K, there's rarely a reason to seek it out over the two purities the Indian market actually stocks. If gold content matters most, 22K gives you more of it for the same weight. If durability or a stone setting matters most, 18K is the purity built for that job. 20K is worth knowing about mainly so you recognise the hallmark if you see it — not as a purity to specifically shop for.
20 Carat Gold Rate — FAQs
20K gold is 833 fineness — 83.3% pure. Against today's 24K spot price of ₹15,101.34 per gram on September 16, 2026, 20K works out to about ₹12,584.45 per gram, before making charges.
20K sits numerically between the two: more gold than 18K (75% pure), less than 22K (91.6% pure). On today's rate, that's ₹12,584.45 per gram for 20K against ₹11,326.00 for 18K and ₹13,842.89 for 22K.
Yes — 20 carat is one of BIS's six certified hallmarking grades under IS 1417, stamped 833. It's a recognised standard, but far less common on showroom shelves than 18K or 22K, which is why buyers should confirm the purity mark carefully before paying for a 20K piece.
India's retail market has settled almost entirely around two purities — 22K for traditional and bridal jewellery, 18K for stone-set and contemporary pieces. 20K is a valid, hallmarkable grade that simply never built the same retail demand, so most jewellers don't stock it as a regular line.
Yes. Gold ETFs, digital gold and Sovereign Gold Bonds are common routes for retail investors and track the gold price directly. See our 24K gold rate page for the pure-gold benchmark those products track.
