I am arriving DEL from KTM on Jet on the afternoon flight and leaving on the noon 12:55 AC code share Jet operated flight the next day to LHR and on to Canada on a separate ticket. I will have several bags full of Nepal purchases (folkart, textiles and jewelry etc a couple thousand $ worth) all with appropriate Nepal certificates, invoices etc. I originally was thinking of taking the AM flight but was advised that 2 hours would be too tight for DEL...

My question, I want to check my bags through to the AC/ Jet flight and not have to have them enter India, go through customs the leave again with having to explain that I was just in transit and not purchasing anything in India. Would I have to stay in the international transit are and can I check the bags through from that side. If need be I will sleep in the transit area / lounge, I am arriving Jet business and am AC Elite...

Secondly, if I change my plan (the KTM-DEL ticket is full fare changeable) do I have any options if I want to spend a couple days in India, I don't want to set my self up for a big hassle with the famous Indian customs / security bureaucracy.