Dubai: Indian families in the UAE are increasingly recalculating wedding and holiday gold purchases after India raised import duties on gold and silver to 15%, sharply widening the price gap between Dubai and Indian markets. That gap is becoming especially important for Indian expatriate families travelling home during the summer holiday period and the upcoming NRI wedding season in July and August. Many are now choosing to complete wedding jewellery purchases in Dubai before flying, rather than buying in India after arrival. Legally maximise allowances Under existing Indian customs rules for eligible overseas passengers, women can carry up to 40 grams of gold jewellery duty-free, while men can carry up to 20 grams. That means a travelling family can collectively carry substantially larger quantities legally depending on family composition. A husband and wife can together carry up to 60 grams duty-free. Add an adult daughter and the allowance rises to 100 grams.…