Gold smuggling remains a critical issue for customs agencies in India, with airports serving as major transit points for illegal imports. Authorities have reported significant seizures at several airports. At Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, customs seized gold valued at nearly ₹3.15 crore from passengers arriving from Dubai. Similarly, at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, customs intercepted an Iraqi national with over 1.2 kilograms of suspected gold and silver-coated jewellery. In Bengaluru, a coordinated operation at Kempegowda International Airport led to the seizure of 3.356 kilograms of high-purity gold worth around ₹5 crore. Surat International Airport also made headlines after officials detained two passengers carrying nearly 28 kilograms of gold paste. Lastly, at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, customs recovered gold worth over ₹20 lakh, hidden in a rhodium-coated hair clip. These incidents underscore the ongoing challenges faced by authorities in combating gold smuggling.