Import of Indian currency - CBEC's Customs Manual 2023 - Customs

9. Import of Indian currency: 9.1 The import of Indian currency is prohibited, however, passengers i.e. any person resident in India who are returning from a visit abroad (other than from Nepal and Bhutan) may bring Indian currency not exceeding Rs.25000/-. 9.2 A person resident outside India, not being a citizen of Pakistan and Bangladesh and also not a traveller coming from and going to Pakistan and Bangladesh, and visiting India, may bring notes of Government of India and Reserve Bank of India notes up to an 25,000 (Rupees twenty five thousand only) while entering only through an airport [Refer Circular No 3/2015- Customs, dated 16.01.2015]