A health and national security cess and excise duty on pan masala and tobacco products respectively will be over and above 40 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate, while in case of ‘biris’ it would be on top of the 18 per cent GST rate effective February 1, 2026

Across major cities, the price of 10 grams of 24-carat gold stood at Rs 1,34,520 in Mumbai and Kolkata, while Chennai recorded a higher rate of Rs 1,35,290. In the national capital, Delhi, 10 grams of 24-carat gold was priced at Rs 1,34,670