According to The Hindu BusinessLine, gold prices in India rose across all major cities on August 20, 2026, with 22-carat gold climbing ₹395 per gram and 24-carat gold gaining ₹415 per gram in most markets, according to a report by R Dinakaran in The Hindu BusinessLine. The all-India rates quoted in the report placed 22-carat gold at ₹14,650 per gram (up ₹395) and 24-carat gold at ₹15,383 per gram (up ₹415), with 8-gram denominations at ₹1,17,200 and ₹1,23,064, respectively.
City-wise gold prices on August 20, 2026
The report by R Dinakaran in The Hindu BusinessLine, with gold rates courtesy of BankBazaar.com, listed prevailing indicative rates for 22-carat and 24-carat gold in seven Indian cities. The table below summarises the per-gram and per-8-gram prices:
| City | 22K per gram | 22K per 8 grams | 24K per gram | 24K per 8 grams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | ₹14,650 | ₹1,17,200 | ₹15,383 | ₹1,23,064 |
| Chennai | ₹14,600 | ₹1,16,800 | ₹15,330 | ₹1,22,640 |
| Hyderabad | ₹14,600 | ₹1,16,800 | ₹15,330 | ₹1,22,640 |
| Delhi | ₹14,700 | ₹1,17,600 | ₹15,435 | ₹1,23,480 |
| Ahmedabad | ₹14,704 | ₹1,17,632 | ₹15,439 | ₹1,23,512 |
| Bengaluru | ₹14,710 | ₹1,17,680 | ₹15,446 | ₹1,23,568 |
| Kolkata | ₹14,750 | ₹1,18,000 | ₹15,488 | ₹1,23,904 |
All prices are in Indian rupees. In the table, the 8-gram figures are exactly eight times the corresponding per-gram rates.
Key observations from the report
- All seven cities recorded an increase in both 22-carat and 24-carat gold prices compared with the previous day, according to The Hindu BusinessLine.
- The 22-carat per-gram rise was ₹395 in Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Kolkata, and ₹404 in Bengaluru.
- The 24-carat per-gram rise was ₹415 in six cities and ₹425 in Bengaluru.
- For 8-gram denominations, the 22-carat increase was ₹3,160 in six cities and ₹3,232 in Bengaluru; the 24-carat increase was ₹3,320 in six cities and ₹3,400 in Bengaluru.
Bengaluru records the largest day-on-day gain
While six cities recorded identical increments of ₹395 per gram for 22-carat gold and ₹415 per gram for 24-carat gold, Bengaluru posted higher increases, according to The Hindu BusinessLine. Bengaluru's 22-carat rate rose ₹404 per gram and ₹3,232 for 8 grams, and its 24-carat rate rose ₹425 per gram and ₹3,400 for 8 grams. As a result, Bengaluru stood out as the only city among the seven with a different day-on-day increment.
Price spread across the seven metros
Kolkata quoted the highest prices among the cities covered in the report, at ₹14,750 per gram for 22-carat and ₹15,488 per gram for 24-carat gold, according to the report. Chennai and Hyderabad offered the lowest rates at ₹14,600 and ₹15,330, respectively. The per-gram gap between the highest and lowest 22-carat prices came to ₹150, while the spread for 24-carat gold was ₹158. Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Bengaluru were positioned between those extremes.
Report content and data source
The Hindu BusinessLine report, published on August 20, 2026, and authored by R Dinakaran, did not cite any specific supply or demand factor behind the day's increase, such as international bullion prices, exchange-rate movements, or seasonal buying. The rates are indicative retail figures compiled by BankBazaar.com. For commodity analysts, procurement teams and traders monitoring Indian gold prices, the city-wise table provides a same-day snapshot of 22-carat and 24-carat gold pricing across key Indian metros.
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