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Gold Rate in Chennai

MCX Closed
Spot Price
₹1,48,700 +0.44%+₹656

24K (999) per 10g

Exchanges
🇮🇳 MCX
₹1,48,101
🇺🇸 COMEX
₹1,40,728
🇬🇧 LBMA
₹1,39,612
🇨🇳 SGE
₹1,40,532

Gold Rate by Weight & Purity

Weight24K(999)24K(995)22K(916)
1g₹14,870₹14,810₹13,635
8g₹1,18,960₹1,18,484₹1,09,076
10gSTD₹1,48,700₹1,48,105₹1,36,346
1 Tola₹1,73,384₹1,72,690₹1,58,979
100g₹14,87,000₹14,81,046₹13,63,455
Weight18K(750)12K(500)9K(375)
1g₹11,164₹7,442₹5,582
8g₹89,309₹59,540₹44,655
10gSTD₹1,11,637₹74,424₹55,818
1 Tola₹1,30,168₹86,779₹65,084
100g₹11,16,366₹7,44,244₹5,58,183

By weight & purity · 999 purity · Excl. GST (3%) & making charges

Today's gold price in Chennai on 4 April 2026 stands at ₹14,870 per gram for 24 karat gold (99.9% purity), ₹13,635 per gram for 22 karat gold (91.6% purity), and ₹11,164 per gram for 18 karat gold (75% purity).

Gold Market — Chennai

Chennai is the apex of Indian retail gold consumption. T. Nagar holds the highest density of mega-showrooms, while Sowcarpet anchors the wholesale silver and gold trade. Supported by local refiners like HRML in Ambattur, Chennai is deeply traditional. The region is the birthplace of Temple Jewellery, featuring intricate depictions of deities and iconic bridal pieces. Tamil Nadu has the highest per-capita gold consumption in India, and Chennai sits at the heart of that demand. The city hosts IIBX vault facilities and several BIS-registered refineries, reinforcing its position as the gateway to South India's gold-loving culture.

Regional Styles: The region is the birthplace of Temple Jewellery, featuring the Oddiyanam (waistbelt), Jimikki (earrings), and intricate depictions of deities crafted in high-purity 22K gold.

Local Jewellers: Vummidi Bangaru Jewellers (Anna Salai), Saravana Stores (T. Nagar), Prince Jewellery (Cathedral Road), Khazana Jewellery (T. Nagar)

Buying Tips

  • T. Nagar is unparalleled for volume, but expect extreme crowds.
  • Negotiating wastage is standard practice.
  • Sowcarpet offers wholesale rates on silver Kuthu Vilakku (lamps).

Did You Know?

  • T. Nagar generates more daily retail jewellery revenue than many Indian states combined.
  • Chennai buyers have the highest per-capita gold ownership rates in India.

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