New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The government on Sunday announced that it has raised the limit for passengers bringing duty-free imported goods into India from Rs.50,000 to Rs.75,000, a move aimed at easing travel norms and aligning baggage rules with rising overseas travel and consumption.

Under the Baggage Rules, 2026, notified on Sunday, Indian residents and tourists of Indian origin who arrive in India by air or sea can bring goods worth up to Rs.75,000 without paying any customs duty, as long as the articles are for personal use and carried with them in their luggage.

"A passenger, including an infant arriving in India, shall be allowed clearance of used personal effects required for satisfying daily necessities of life and travel souvenirs,...