Making charges on 22K gold jewellery start from 5%, depending on the design and the product. Full itemised bill on every purchase at Londe Jewellers Gold & Diamonds, 4 Nagpur showrooms, 37 years of transparent pricing.
Updated: 23 September 2026 · By Rajesh Londe, Managing Partner, Londe Jewellers Gold & Diamonds Nagpur
Making charges on 22K gold jewellery at Londe Jewellers Gold & Diamonds start from 5 percent. The exact figure depends on the design and the product, and it is confirmed in store for the piece you choose. In rupees at the live 22K rate of Rs 14,170 per gram on 23 September 2026, 5 percent is Rs 709 per gram of finished weight. Gold coins carry a 1 to 2 percent making charge. GST is charged at 3 percent of the total invoice value.
At all four Nagpur showrooms, Sitabuldi, Gokulpeth, Manish Nagar and Nandanvan, the making charge percentage is printed as its own line item on every invoice.
Purity standards on that same invoice: 22K gold jewellery is 916 fine and BIS hallmarked with a HUID. Gold coins are 995 fine and BIS hallmarked. Silver coins are 995 fine silver. Every diamond we sell is a natural diamond certified by IGI or GIA. We do not sell lab grown diamonds.
This is Londe Jewellers own making charge, not a Nagpur market average. Making charges at Londe Jewellers Gold & Diamonds start from 5 percent on 22K jewellery and depend on the design and the product. Market wide, association level or sarafa level making charge figures quoted for Nagpur as a whole are not Londe Jewellers charges and should not be attributed to us. Ask at any of our four showrooms and we will confirm the exact percentage for your piece in writing on the invoice.
Making charges are only one line on the bill. Before you pay, also confirm the purity is genuine using our gold purity and BIS hallmark guide, and run the whole invoice through our gold bill verification checklist so the metal rate and weight are not padded.
Londe Jewellers Gold & Diamonds does not work from a fixed per category slab. Making charges on 22K jewellery start from 5%, and the exact percentage depends on the design and the product. At Rs 14,170/g, 5% on a 10g piece is Rs 7,085. The percentage for the piece you choose is confirmed in store before billing.
Gold rate basis: Rs 14,170/gram (22K, the live Londe Jewellers Nagpur rate on 23 September 2026, IBJA Mumbai benchmark with Nagpur adjustment). This page recalculates every rupee figure from that live rate, so the tables never go stale. Check today's live gold rate in Nagpur for the current rate. Making charges are the same percentage whatever the gold rate, and sit on top of the gold value. GST at 3% applies on total (gold value + making charges).
Gold making charges are the fees paid to the craftsmen who convert raw gold into a piece of jewellery. They cover:
Making charges are not refunded during gold exchange. When you exchange a piece later, you receive credit only for the gold weight at the prevailing rate. This is why buying pieces with lower making charges is better for investment, while pieces with high making charges are chosen for their design and craftsmanship value.
Two methods are used across jewellers in Nagpur:
Most common in Nagpur. Example calculation for a 10 gram plain gold bangle (22K, at today's live rate of Rs 14,170/gram, 23 September 2026):
| Gold value (10g x Rs 14,170) | Rs 1,41,700 |
| Making charges at 10% | Rs 14,170 |
| Subtotal before GST | Rs 1,55,870 |
| GST at 3% | Rs 4,676 |
| Total payable | Rs 1,60,546 |
Some jewellers charge a fixed fee per gram of gold in the piece instead of a percentage. Example: Rs 1,200 per gram making charge on a 10 gram piece = Rs 12,000 in making charges. At today's 22K rate of Rs 14,170/gram (23 September 2026), this is equivalent to about 8.5% making charge. Per gram flat rates are easier to compare across jewellers but vary widely.
At Londe Jewellers Gold & Diamonds Nagpur, making charges are applied as a percentage of gold value. Every bill shows the percentage clearly so you can verify the calculation yourself before paying.
For buyers focused on investment value, the lowest making charge bands are found on these categories:
At Londe Jewellers Gold & Diamonds Nagpur, making charges on 22K jewellery start from 5% and depend on the design and the product, with full bill transparency so you can compare before you buy.
| 22 Carat Gold | 18 Carat Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Gold rate (23 September 2026, IBJA Mumbai with Nagpur adjustment, live) | Rs 14,170/gram | Rs 11,760/gram |
| Making charges at Londe | From 5%, by design and product | By design, confirmed in store |
| Common use in Nagpur | Traditional jewellery, bangles, necklaces, mangalsutra | Diamond studded rings, earrings, pendants |
| GST | 3% on total | 3% on total |
| Exchange value | Full gold rate per gram | Full gold rate per gram |
18 carat gold jewellery often carries slightly higher making charges because diamond setting work (used in 18K pieces) requires more precision and time. However, the lower gold rate per gram means the overall piece price can be lower than an equivalent 22K piece.
When you exchange old gold at Londe Jewellers Gold & Diamonds Nagpur:
Learn more about gold exchange at Londe Jewellers Nagpur
A flat 3% GST applies once, to the total of gold value plus making charges. There is no second GST slab stacked on top of the making charge. If a bill shows 3% on the gold and then another 5% on the labour, that bill is wrong. Ask for a corrected invoice before you pay.
Worked example, a 10 gram 22K piece at a 10% making charge, priced at the live Nagpur 22K rate of Rs 14,170 per gram on 23 September 2026:
| Gold value (10g x Rs 14,170) | Rs 1,41,700 |
| Making charges at 10% | Rs 14,170 |
| Subtotal, gold plus making | Rs 1,55,870 |
| GST, flat 3% on the subtotal | Rs 4,676 |
| Invoice total | Rs 1,60,546 |
| GST charged a second time on the making charge | Rs 0 |
Gold lost during forming, soldering and finishing is typically 0.5% to 2% in a well run workshop, and that loss already sits inside the making charge percentage you were quoted. Some counters quote a low making charge and then add a separate 10% to 20% refining or wastage line on the same bill. That is the same labour billed twice. Every Londe Jewellers Gold & Diamonds invoice prints the gold weight, the rate applied, the making charge as both a percentage and a rupee per gram figure, and one 3% GST line. There is no separate wastage line.
Bring any jeweller's quotation to our Sitabuldi showroom, Opposite Datta Mandir, Modi No 2, Nagpur, and we will read it with you line by line and show you where each rupee goes. Open daily 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM. Call +91 90755 12053.
Making charges vary significantly between Nagpur jewellers even on identical pieces. Below is a typical comparison for the same 10 gram 22K plain bangle across mainstream Nagpur jewellers, gathered from publicly listed bill samples and showroom quotes collected June 2026.
| Jeweller Category | Plain 22K Bangle Making % | Designer 22K Making % | Bridal Set Making % | Old Gold Exchange Deduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Londe Jewellers Gold & Diamonds (Nagpur, since 1989) | From 5%, by design | From 5%, by design | From 5%, by design | 0% on 22K and 24K |
| Large national chains in Nagpur | 12% to 16% | 15% to 22% | 20% to 28% | 3% to 8% typical |
| Mid size Nagpur family jewellers (Sitabuldi, Itwari) | 10% to 14% | 14% to 20% | 18% to 25% | 1% to 5% typical, plus Rs 50 to 200 per gram spread |
| Unorganised sarafa counters and smaller local shops | Quoted per piece, rarely itemised | Quoted per piece | Quoted per piece | 10% to 20%, sometimes described as refining or wastage loss |
| Online listed national brands | 14% to 22% | 18% to 28% | 22% to 35% | Varies by brand |
Source: Bill samples and walk in quotes collected June 2026. Updated quarterly. Londe making charges start from 5% and depend on the design and the product; the exact percentage is shown as a separate line item on every printed Londe Jewellers Gold & Diamonds invoice.
Our May 2026 audit of 100 random Itwari sarafa invoices found 73 had metal rate inflation of Rs 30 to 80 per gram over the IBJA benchmark, hidden inside the metal rate, not the making charge line. This is why two bills with the same making charge percentage can still differ by thousands of rupees on the same weight.
Read the full Nagpur gold making charges buyer guide 2026 for the complete audit method and how to read your own bill.
Worked example, exchange savings on 50 g old 22K:
Open daily 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM, 7 days a week. Walk ins welcome. Ask to see the making charge structure for any design before purchasing.
A percentage making charge becomes a rupee labour cost per gram that sits above the gold value. At Londe Jewellers Gold & Diamonds, making charges on 22K jewellery start from 5%, which at today's live 22K rate of Rs 14,170 per gram (23 September 2026) is Rs 709 per gram, or Rs 7,085 on a 10 gram piece. The exact percentage depends on the design and the product. Because the rupee figure is derived from the percentage, it moves when the gold rate moves. Multiply by the piece weight for the total making charge.
Vidarbha and Marathi karigari work carries higher labour cost than national chain store designs because the techniques are hand intensive. At Londe Jewellers Gold & Diamonds, making charges start from 5% and depend on the design and the product, so the exact percentage for a Vati, Thushi, Kolhapuri Saaj or other traditional piece is confirmed in store for that piece.
For more on Vati pricing across budget tiers see the Vidarbha Wedding Jewellery Budget Nagpur 2026 guide.
At Londe Jewellers Gold & Diamonds Nagpur in 2026, making charges on 22K gold jewellery start from 5%, and the exact figure depends on the design and the product. At today's live 22K rate of Rs 14,170 per gram (23 September 2026), 5% is Rs 709 per gram. Multiply by piece weight. GST 3% on total.
Londe Jewellers Gold & Diamonds states its making charge basis openly on this page rather than only at the counter. Making charges on 22K gold jewellery start from 5 percent and depend on the design and the product, and gold coins carry a 1 to 2 percent making charge. At the live 22K rate of Rs 14,170 per gram on 23 September 2026, 5 percent is Rs 709 per gram of finished weight. The exact percentage for a piece is confirmed in store at all four Nagpur showrooms, Sitabuldi, Gokulpeth, Manish Nagar and Nandanvan, and is printed as its own line item on every invoice. GST is charged at 3 percent of the total invoice value.
Yes. Vidarbha karigari work is hand intensive and so carries higher labour cost than national chain store designs. At Londe Jewellers Gold & Diamonds, making charges start from 5% and depend on the design and the product, so the percentage for a Vati mangalsutra, Thushi, Kolhapuri Saaj, Nath or other traditional piece is confirmed in store for that piece and printed on the invoice.
Both methods are used in Nagpur and the difference changes your final bill. A percentage charge is calculated on the gold value, so it rises every time the gold rate rises. A flat per gram charge stays fixed whatever the rate does that day. Londe Jewellers Gold & Diamonds quotes a percentage and prints the rupee per gram equivalent beside it at the live 22K rate, so you can see both numbers before you decide. Always ask which method is being used and ask for it as its own line on the invoice. If a shop quotes one lump sum with no method named, ask again.
A flat 3 percent GST applies to the total of gold value plus making charges. There is no second GST slab stacked on the making charge on top of that. If a bill shows 3 percent on the gold and another 5 percent on the making charge, ask for it to be corrected before you pay. Your invoice at Londe Jewellers Gold & Diamonds prints the gold weight, the rate applied, the making charge as both a percentage and a rupee per gram figure, and one 3 percent GST line, so every rupee is traceable.
Walk into Londe Jewellers Gold & Diamonds at Modi Number 2, Sitabuldi, Nagpur 440012, open 11 AM to 8:30 PM every day, phone +91 90755 12053. Our Gokulpeth, Manish Nagar and Nandanvan showrooms keep the same hours. Bring the piece you are considering and we will work the making charge out in front of you.
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