India, March 10 -- Indian travellers often purchase gold from Dubai and bring it back with them since it costs less there than in India.

This is because the yellow metal has always been seen by Indians as a safe haven investment. They also buy it for cultural reasons such as weddings, keeping demand relatively high.

Indian travellers can bring up to 1 kg of gold in the form of coins and bars in their baggage from Dubai after payment of duty, but after staying there for more than six months, according to the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

However, Indians carrying gold above the permitted limit should declare their "dutiable" gold and enter the red channel.

Men are permitted to bring up to 20 grams of gold, though not exc...