I have had bad experience checking out at Rajiv Ghandhi Airport, Hyderabad on a working trip.
2 of their custom officer stopped me and demanded I pay for import duty for the 2 cameras and 2 lenses I brought along.
My Indian liaison tried to help me but the custom officer shooed him away so I was left on my own.
They brought out a calculator, punched some numbers and demanded SGD$300 cash not indian rupees but i asked why must i pay import duty as the cameras are to document my indian working trip and if they insist i'll only use my CC for payment as i can see a CC swipe machine at the counter.
They spoke among themselves in their own language and then a third officer in plain cloth came after checking with the 2 officer. He said i have to pay them but i insisted on using my CC.
They spoke and then told me their CC swipe machine is down and demanded i pay in cash. I refused and insisted using my CC and told them how can an airport with modern facility especially a government agency have a simple CC swipe machine not in order.
After a short period of talking among themselves in their own language, the one in plain cloth told me to go gesturing with his hand, you know like wave you off.
My told my indian liaison when he asked what happened.
He was glad that i stood firm and said the cash would have gone into the custom officers' pocket.