Custom jewellery making

Custom jewellery making in India: prices and how to order

Updated 1 November 2026

In India, a custom gold piece costs its metal value plus a making charge, which is usually 5% to 25% of the gold value. Price guides and sellers' websites show that the charge also depends on design, craftsmanship and purity. For a quote on your own design, describe it in a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Local rules and licences

The licence guides we found list a shop and establishment licence, Udyog Aadhaar and GST registration for jewellery makers. Hallmarking is run by the Bureau of Indian Standards, with fees of ₹45 per gold article and ₹35 per silver article. Ask your maker which of these apply to your piece and whether the hallmark fee is in the quote.

Making charges and GST

The making charge is often a share of the gold's value, so the total moves with the gold rate on the day you order. One guide puts a fixed making charge at ₹300 per gram, and another says a 3% GST applies to the total amount. Ask whether the quote is a percentage or a fixed charge per gram, and whether GST is included. If you bring your own gold, a per-gram charge is easier to compare.

Season and timing

India's climate is tropical: hot all year, with a wet and a dry season instead of winter and summer. November is in the drier part of the year in most cities, so workshop visits and fittings are easier to plan now. What matters more for a custom piece is the deadline: set a date in your request and ask the maker to confirm it before you pay.

Delivery and what to write

Name your city, for example Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad or Chennai, and ask whether the maker works in person or sends the finished piece by courier. In the request, state the item, the metal and purity (22k or 18k gold, or silver), the sketch or photo, stone settings, size or weight, the engraving text, the deadline and your budget.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Describe the piece in your own words in a chat, and BlaBlaPrice's AI asks for missing details, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in India, and shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers receive your request and reply in the chat with their offer, terms and delivery, while your contacts stay hidden until you decide to exchange them. For related services, see household services and tailoring and clothing repair.