2 min readOct 20, 2026 10:21 AM ISTThe gold price in India today stands at Rs 14,717 per gram for 24 carat gold, Rs 13,490 per gram for 22 carat gold and Rs 11,038 per gram for 18 carat gold, as per Good Returns.Gold Rate Today: The gold price in India today stands at Rs 14,717 per gram for 24 carat gold, Rs 13,490 per gram for 22 carat gold and Rs 11,038 per gram for 18 carat gold, as per Good Returns.The price of 24K gold today, October 20, 2026, in India, stands at Rs 14,717 per gram, reflecting a decrease of Rs 87 over that on October 19.Similarly, the price of 22K and 18K gold currently stands at Rs 13,490 per gram and Rs 11,038 per gram for 18 carat gold, marking a decrease of Rs 80 and Rs 65 respectively over the prices on October 19.Also Read | US-Iran War Live Updates: Iran’s IRGC claims shooting down US MQ-9 drone over Strait of HormuzPurityGramsToday (INR)24 Carat10gRs 14,71722 Carat10gRs 13,49018 Carat10gRs 11,038City Wise RateCity24K22K18KChennaiRs 14,717Rs 13,490Rs 11,091MumbaiRs 14,717Rs 13,490Rs 11,038DelhiRs 14,732Rs 13,505Rs 11,052KolkataRs 14,717Rs 13,490Rs 11,038BangaloreRs 14,717Rs 13,490Rs 11,038HyderabadRs 14,717Rs 13,490Rs 11,038PuneRs 14,717Rs 13,490Rs 11,038VadodaraRs 14,722Rs 13,495Rs 11,042AhmedabadRs 14,722Rs 13,495Rs 11,042Tensions in West AsiaAl Jazeera reported that as the United States continues to exert heavy economic and military pressure on Iran, US President Donald Trump praised Russian President Vladimir Putin for staying out of the dispute. In response to ongoing American pressure, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) delivered a severe warning, with spokesman Brigadier-General Hossein Mohebbi threatening to target critical undersea communication cables in the Strait of Hormuz if US attacks undermine Iran’s regional security.A 60-day maritime armistice brokered by the US and Iran in mid-June 2026 has disintegrated, replacing brief shipping lane stability with renewed missile strikes and mounting maritime risk. The failure of the agreement prompted both states to recommence active military operations and disband formal diplomatic channels. Consequently, fears of global energy disruption have driven a major safe-haven rally in precious metals, sending domestic and spot gold prices surging alongside foreign exchange instability and recent import duty revisions.© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd Tags:gold rateAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...AdvertisementAdvertisement