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9K Gold Price — 10-Day Trend
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9K Gold Price in India Today
9K gold is 375 fineness — 37.5% pure gold, the lowest purity you'll see marketed as "gold" anywhere. Against today's 24K spot rate of ₹15,031.44 per gram on September 14, 2026, the metal value inside a 9K piece works out to about ₹5,636.79 per gram — before any workmanship is added.
That low number is the whole point of 9K. It is not a discount version of 22K jewellery — it's a different product built around low cost and high durability rather than gold content.
- 9K gold, 1 gram: ₹5,636.79
- 9K gold, 10 grams: ₹56,367.90
- 9K gold, 100 grams: ₹563,678.99
- 24K gold, 1 gram (for comparison): ₹15,031.44
9K Gold Price by Weight
Today's Gold rate is Fifteen Thousand Thirty One Rupees per gram. At this rate, 10 grams of Gold costs One Lakh Fifty Thousand Three Hundred and Fourteen Rupees.
| Unit | Weight | Price (INR) | Price in Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Gram | 1.0000 g | ₹15,031.44 | Fifteen Thousand Thirty One Rupees |
| 8 Grams | 8.0000 g | ₹120,251.52 | One Lakh Twenty Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Two Rupees |
| 10 Grams | 10.0000 g | ₹150,314.40 | One Lakh Fifty Thousand Three Hundred and Fourteen Rupees |
| 100 Grams | 100.0000 g | ₹1,503,143.98 | Fifteen Lakh Three Thousand One Hundred and Forty Four Rupees |
| 1 Kilogram | 1,000.0000 g | ₹15,031,439.79 | One Crore Fifty Lakh Thirty One Thousand Four Hundred and Forty Rupees |
| 1 Ounce (oz) | 28.3495 g | ₹426,133.80 | Four Lakh Twenty Six Thousand One Hundred and Thirty Four Rupees |
| 1 Troy Ounce | 31.1035 g | ₹467,530.39 | Four Lakh Sixty Seven Thousand Five Hundred and Thirty Rupees |
| 1 Metric Ton | 1,000,000.0000 g | ₹15,031,439,791.00 | One Thousand Five Hundred and Three Crore Fourteen Lakh Thirty Nine Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety One Rupees |
Why 9K Gold Is Rare in India But Standard in the UK
Only 37.5% of a 9K piece is gold. The rest — well over half the alloy — is copper, silver or palladium, added specifically to strengthen the metal. That trade-off is deliberate: less gold means a harder, more scratch-resistant piece and a lower price tag, which is why 9K has long been the entry-level standard for costume jewellery, children's jewellery and budget wedding bands in the UK and other Western markets. British hallmarking law recognises 9 carat as the lowest purity that can legally be sold as gold, sitting alongside 14, 18 and 24 carat.
Why BIS hallmarking skips 9K entirely
India's BIS hallmarking scheme (IS 1417) certifies exactly six purity grades: 14, 18, 20, 22, 23 and 24 carat. 9K isn't on that list. It was never built into the Indian retail hallmark system the way it was into Britain's, because Indian jewellery buying has always centred on 22K — high gold content, worn as both ornament and savings. A 9K piece you find in India is almost always an imported item, an NRI purchase, or something bought from a Western online retailer, and without a BIS stamp to lean on, the seller's own purity declaration is what you're trusting.
9K Gold Price — Last 10 Days
The most recent Gold price on record (2026-09-14) is Fifteen Thousand Thirty One Rupees per gram. This is down by Two Hundred and Sixty Nine Rupees from the previous day's rate of ₹15,300.41.
| Date | Price (INR/g) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | -8.75 |
| 2026-09-06 | ₹15,311.34 | 0.00 |
| 2026-09-05 | ₹15,311.34 | — |
Is 9K Gold a Good Buy?
For a lightweight, everyday-wear piece that needs to survive knocks without bending — a child's chain, a fashion ring, a budget band — 9K does exactly what it's built for. What it isn't is a savings vehicle. With only 37.5% gold content, resale value lags well behind 22K or 24K, and there's no real secondary market for it in India the way there is for hallmarked 916 jewellery or 999 coins.
If the goal is gold as a store of value rather than an accessory, the better routes are 22K jewellery for something wearable, or 24K for coins, bars, gold ETFs or a Sovereign Gold Bond. 9K sits in a different category altogether — durability first, purity a distant second.
9K Gold Price — Frequently Asked Questions
9K gold is 375 fineness, 37.5% pure gold. Against today's 24K spot rate of ₹15,031.44 per gram on September 14, 2026, the metal value in 9K works out to about ₹5,636.79 per gram, before any making charges are added.
9K gold contains 37.5% pure gold, 22K is 91.6% pure (916), and 24K is 99.9% pure (999). The lower gold content in 9K is mixed with a much larger share of copper, silver or palladium, which is exactly what makes it the hardest, most scratch-resistant of the common karats — and the least valuable per gram.
BIS hallmarking in India (IS 1417) certifies gold jewellery at six purity grades: 14, 18, 20, 22, 23 and 24 carat. 9K simply isn't one of them, so a BIS-hallmarked 9K piece is not something you'll typically find at an Indian showroom. It mostly turns up through imported jewellery, NRI purchases or specialist online Western retailers, where you're relying on the seller's own purity declaration rather than a domestic hallmark stamp.
Yes. British hallmarking law treats 9 carat as the lowest purity that can legally be sold as gold, alongside 14, 18 and 24 carat. That's the reverse of India, where 22 carat is the traditional retail default and 9K barely features.
Making charges, wastage and GST sit on top of the metal value — see our GST on gold page for the exact breakdown.
