India · INR · Friday, January 17, 2003
Gold Price in India — January 17, 2003
On January 17, 2003, gold in India closed at approximately ₹17,122 per troy ounce — about ₹6,421 per tola or ₹550 per gram. The figure is computed from the verified international XAU/USD spot price ($357.00/oz) × the day's INR/USD exchange rate.
INR / Troy Ounce
₹17,122
31.1035 g
INR / Gram
₹550
1 g
INR / Tola
₹6,421
11.664 g
All unit prices on January 17, 2003 — India
| Unit | Weight | INR price |
|---|---|---|
| Troy ounce | 31.1035 g | ₹17,122 |
| Gram | 1.0000 g | ₹550 |
| 10 grams | 10 g | ₹5,505 |
| Kilogram | 1,000 g | ₹550,476 |
| Tola | 11.664 g | ₹6,421 |
Karat-purity breakdown — January 17, 2003
| Karat | Per gram | Per 10g | Per tola |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24K | ₹550 | ₹5,499 | ₹6,414 |
| 22KINDIA STD | ₹504 | ₹5,042 | ₹5,881 |
| 21K | ₹482 | ₹4,817 | ₹5,618 |
| 18K | ₹413 | ₹4,129 | ₹4,816 |
| 14K | ₹322 | ₹3,220 | ₹3,756 |
| 10K | ₹230 | ₹2,295 | ₹2,677 |
Surrounding ±15 trading days — INR
Price action on January 17, 2003
1-day move
vs prior session
7-day move
rolling week
30-day move
rolling month
YTD
since 1 Jan 2003
Calendar position
Day 17 of 365
Trading day
15th of 316
Position in 2003's range
38% (low $319.90 → high $416.30)
The India gold market
India is the world's second-largest retail gold consumer behind China. Retail prices are quoted per 10 grams in 22-karat purity (the jewellery standard). Imports attract a basic customs duty (currently around 12.5%) plus 3% GST, plus state-level taxes — so retail rates run notably above international spot. The Indian Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA) publishes a daily reference rate that most regional jewellers benchmark against.
Standard quote unit
10 grams
Common purity
22K
Currency
INR (₹)
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How this January 17, 2003 India price is calculated
International benchmark. The XAU/USD spot price for January 17, 2003 comes from gold-api.com's historical archive — the London PM-fix benchmark, which is the reference used by central banks and bullion dealers globally. On this date, that price was $357.00/oz.
Currency conversion. The INR/USD exchange rate for the same date comes from exchangerate-api.com. We apply that day's exact rate (47.96) to the USD price — not a year-average or month-end approximation. This makes the ₹ figure on this page accurate to the trading session.
Per-unit math. Per-gram = per-ounce ÷ 31.1035. Per-tola = per-gram × 11.664. Per-10g = per-gram × 10. Per-kilo = per-gram × 1000. Karat values multiply per-gram by the purity ratio (24K = 0.999, 22K = 0.916, 21K = 0.875, 18K = 0.750, 14K = 0.585, 10K = 0.417). We never compound rounding errors by going through intermediate units.
What this page does NOT include. Local sales tax / VAT, customs duty on imports, dealer making charges, jewellery design premiums, or coin numismatic premiums. To go from this pure-metal value to a final retail rate in India, add the country-specific levies described in the “India gold market” section above. The retail rate at a jeweller in India on January 17, 2003 would have been a few percent above this number once those costs are included.
FAQ — India gold price on January 17, 2003
What was the gold price in India on January 17, 2003?
On January 17, 2003 (Friday), gold in India traded at approximately ₹17,122 per troy ounce. That works out to about ₹550 per gram, ₹6,421 per tola, and ₹5,505 per 10 grams. The figure is derived from international XAU/USD spot of $357.00/oz × the day's INR/USD exchange rate of 47.96.
What was the 24K gold rate per tola in India on January 17, 2003?
The 24K gold rate per tola in India on January 17, 2003 was approximately ₹6,414 (99.9% pure metal value). This excludes local taxes, dealer making charges and any country-specific levies — those add on top to produce the final retail rate.
What was the 22K gold rate in India on January 17, 2003?
India's most-quoted retail standard is 22K per 10 grams. On January 17, 2003, that pure-metal value was approximately ₹5,042. Add country-specific taxes and making charges (see the market-context section above) for the final retail rate.
How accurate is this number versus what jewellers were quoting?
The ₹ figure on this page is the verified international XAU/USD spot price for January 17, 2003 multiplied by the day's exchange rate. It represents the pure metal value at international parity — what a London-fix benchmark would have implied. Local jewellers add (1) import duties + sales tax / VAT, (2) dealer making charges (typically 3–12% of metal value), and (3) any premium for purity certification. Final retail rates in India typically sit a few percent above this number.
Was January 17, 2003 a trading day?
Yes — January 17, 2003 was the 15th trading session of 316 for 2003 on the international gold market. Fridays are typically active trading days unless they fall on a major holiday.
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