Prohibited items
Batteries and power banks — Air Travel Rules in India
Last updated: 6 Jul 2026Reviewed by Ms. Rubab Nizami, Lead AVSEC Faculty
In short
Spare lithium batteries and power banks must be carried in the cabin, never in checked baggage, because a battery fire in the hold cannot be reached. Watt-hour limits apply.
- Cabin baggage
- Lithium spares and power banks: cabin only
- Checked baggage
- Spare lithium batteries not allowed in checked
What counts as batteries and power banks?
Common examples of batteries and power banks include Power banks, Spare lithium batteries, Camera batteries. All of them are treated the same way at Indian airport security, so the rule below applies to every item in this group.
Can batteries and power banks go in checked baggage?
In checked baggage: spare lithium batteries not allowed in checked. Spare lithium batteries and power banks must be carried in the cabin, never in checked baggage, because a battery fire in the hold cannot be reached. Watt-hour limits apply. If in doubt, pack the item in checked baggage or leave it at home rather than risk it being confiscated at the checkpoint.