Bringing cash in excess of $10,000 from another country

Ram (NA) (98 Points)

01 September 2016  

I would like to know what are the custom duties that need to be paid while bringin $10,000 in cash into the country by a Resident Indian who has worked for a few months abroad?

What would be the Income Tax liabilities on the same amount as the Individual is not an NRI but earned that amount while being Onsite for a few months in a different country?

Is there a better alternative to bringing the amount in Cash?