Voluntary-based silver hallmarking under revised rules begins; here’s how you can check silver purityStarting September 1, 2025, India implements HUID-based hallmarking for silver jewellery and articles on a voluntary basis, according to th...
05 Sep, 2025, 03.47 PM IST
Government introduces voluntary silver jewellery hallmarking with digital traceabilityThe government is set to launch voluntary hallmarking for silver items from September 1. This move includes a digital ID system for purity ...
04 Sep, 2025, 06.17 PM IST
How to check the purity of gold jewellery using the government’s BIS app; Step-by-step easy guideBIS: It is very important to check for hallmark of gold jewellery while buying them, as if the jewellery has less pure gold or fake gold th...
29 Apr, 2025, 02.41 PM IST
Centre assessing feasibility of mandatory BIS standards on silver: MinisterCurrently BIS hallmarking is mandatory for sale of gold jewellery in the country.
06 Jan, 2025, 06.07 PM IST
Purchase gold wisely this Dhanteras: Govt urges festive shoppers to buy BIS hallmarked gold jewelleryHow to check purity of gold: Hallmarking in gold jewellery involves three markings: the BIS Standard Mark, the purity of gold expressed in ...
29 Oct, 2024, 12.51 PM IST
Check purity of gold using BIS app: Here’s a step-by-step guide to check gold hallmarkingHow to check puity of gold: Customers can get their samples or jewels checked at any BIS-Recognized Assaying & Hallmarking Centre. Also, th...
04 May, 2024, 02.51 PM IST
Three signs to check for purity of gold of BIS hallmarked jewelleryThe government has not only made hallmarking of gold mandatory but has also revised the symbols of hallmarking to be inscribed on gold. It ...
23 Oct, 2023, 01.17 PM IST
This app can help you verify the purity of gold jewelleryThe Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has developed the 'BIS Care App,' a smartphone application that tracks all ISI and hallmark-certified ...
19 Apr, 2023, 02.34 PM IST
BIS appeals to jewellers to reconsider Monday’s strikeThe pace of hallmarking has gathered momentum with almost 10 million pieces of jewellery having been hallmarked since it became mandatory o...
21 Aug, 2021, 10.44 PM IST
Government plans to make BIS hallmarking mandatory for gold jewelleryThe Centre plans to notify the new regulation in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in a week’s time, said Anantha Padmanabhan, chairman, A...
23 Aug, 2019, 03.03 PM IST
Government plans to make gold hallmarking mandatory soon: Ram Vilas PaswanThe hallmarking of gold, which is voluntary in nature at present, is a purity certification of the precious metal.
15 Nov, 2018, 06.52 PM IST
BIS launches gold hallmarking awareness campaignBureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on Thursday launched their latest campaign to create awareness amongst consumers to buy hallmarked gold du...
01 Nov, 2018, 04.35 PM IST
Industry seeks BIS amendment for proper gold hallmarkingWGC study found that there are widespread differences in purity and an average under-caratage of anywhere from 10 per cent to 15 per cent.
09 Aug, 2015, 01.16 PM IST
Government to give legal recognition to gold jewellery hallmarkingAfter about 15 years of launching a hallmarking scheme for gold jewellery, the govt now plans to give legal recognition through amendment t...
01 Dec, 2014, 06.57 PM IST
Make gold hallmarking mandatory: CAG to GovernmentTo protect consumers from unscrupulous jewellers, the CAG has advised the government to enforce compulsory hallmarking of gold jewellery.
30 Aug, 2012, 03.29 PM IST
- Hold jewellers as accountable for gold hallmarking fraud: IAHC
IAHC suggested that the government hold jewellers as accountable as the certification firm when a jewellery item fails a test of gold purit...
13 Feb, 2012, 11.12 PM IST
- Cabinet makes hallmarking gold jewellery mandatory: Minister
The hallmarking of gold, which is voluntary in nature at present, is a purity certification of the precious metal. BIS is the administrativ...
04 Jan, 2012, 02.19 PM IST