Baggage rules
Can I Carry It on a Flight in India?
Last updated: 6 Jul 2026Reviewed by Ms. Rubab Nizami, Lead AVSEC Faculty
In short
Quick answers on what you can take in cabin and checked baggage on Indian flights — 64 common items, from power banks to lighters, with the rule and the reason behind it.
- Power bankCabin: Limited
- LighterCabin: Not allowed
- Matchbox (safety matches)Cabin: Not allowed
- PerfumeCabin: Limited
- DeodorantCabin: Limited
- LaptopCabin: Allowed
- Spare lithium batteryCabin: Allowed
- E-cigarette / vapeCabin: Limited
- MedicinesCabin: Allowed
- InsulinCabin: Allowed
- ScissorsCabin: Limited
- KnifeCabin: Not allowed
- RazorCabin: Limited
- Nail cutterCabin: Allowed
- Electric trimmer / shaverCabin: Allowed
- Alcohol (alcoholic drinks)Cabin: Limited
- Curd / yoghurtCabin: Limited
- Pickle (achaar)Cabin: Limited
- UmbrellaCabin: Allowed
- Camera tripodCabin: Limited
- Cricket batCabin: Not allowed
- DroneCabin: Limited
- Spare camera batteryCabin: Allowed
- Dry coconut / copraCabin: Not allowed
- Hand sanitizerCabin: Limited
- Aerosol sprayCabin: Limited
- Nail polishCabin: Limited
- Shaving foamCabin: Limited
- Hair dryerCabin: Allowed
- Hair straightenerCabin: Allowed
- Gas hair curler (butane)Cabin: Limited
- Protein powderCabin: Limited
- Baby food & formulaCabin: Allowed
- Breast milkCabin: Allowed
- Peanut butterCabin: Limited
- HoneyCabin: Limited
- GheeCabin: Limited
- Sweets (mithai)Cabin: Allowed
- Mercury thermometerCabin: Limited
- Syringes & needlesCabin: Allowed
- Contact lens solutionCabin: Limited
- CPAP machineCabin: Allowed
- WheelchairCabin: Not allowed
- Medical oxygen cylinderCabin: Limited
- Dry iceCabin: Limited
- Firecrackers & fireworksCabin: Not allowed
- Pepper sprayCabin: Not allowed
- FirearmCabin: Not allowed
- AmmunitionCabin: Not allowed
- Multi-tool (Swiss Army knife)Cabin: Not allowed
- Trekking poleCabin: Not allowed
- Tennis racketCabin: Limited
- SkateboardCabin: Limited
- GuitarCabin: Limited
- Yoga matCabin: Allowed
- Camera (DSLR)Cabin: Allowed
- BinocularsCabin: Allowed
- Gold jewelleryCabin: Allowed
- Cash & currencyCabin: Allowed
- LPG / cooking gas cylinderCabin: Not allowed
- Camping stoveCabin: Limited
- PaintCabin: Not allowed
- Strong magnetsCabin: Limited
- Hoverboard / electric scooterCabin: Not allowed