Akshaya Tritiya 2026 date and time: Check city-wise muhurat timings for gold buyingAkshaya Tritiya, a festival believed to bring wealth, sees a surge in gold purchases, with demand often rising a week prior. This year, the...
Startups spot a cool opening as ACs become everyday needAir-conditioners are becoming an essential purchase in India, attracting startups like Helium and Optimist into a market long dominated by ...
Looking for replacement of your old gold jewellery after unprecedented price rise? 6 factors you must check before going for new hallmarked pieceWith gold prices rising, consumers are increasingly exchanging old jewellery for hallmarked pieces to ensure purity and better resale value...
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...
Amid Amazon and Flipkart warehouse raids, spotlight falls on a major originator of non-certified productsBIS has conducted major raids on Amazon and Flipkart warehouses to eliminate non-compliant products from e-commerce platforms. Investigatio...
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 ...
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...
How to test the authenticity and purity of Gold and Silver using your mobileOn the auspicious day of Dhanteras, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has launched the 'BIS Care App' to address concerns about the puri...
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 ...
Buying gold jewellery this Dusshera, Diwali? How to check purity of gold jewellery using BIS appMany individuals buy gold during upcoming festivals, however, they should make sure that they buy the hallmarked jewellery and confirm the ...
Buying gold? Here’s what the correct bill should includeBuying gold jewellery is very expensive as precious metal is very expensive. Hence, it is important that the invoice issued to you by the j...
Gold jewellery with 6-digit HUID number can be sold from April 1, 2023: What it means for consumersHUID stands for Hallmark Unique Identification. It was introduced as part of the BIS hallmarking symbols on the gold jewellery from July 1,...
Gold hallmarking: What are the charges to get gold jewellery hallmarkedThe third phase of the mandatory hallmarking vide Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery and Gold Artefacts (Third Amendment) Order, 2023 came into ...
Government announces third phase of mandatory hallmarking to come into force from todayThe state-wise list of newly added 55 districts under the mandatory hallmarking is available on the website of the Bureau of Indian Standar...
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 ...
BIS urges consumers to buy toys with ISI markBIS urged consumers to buy toys bearing 'ISI mark' from the market as such products have mandatory quality certification.
What is Hallmark Unique Identification (HUID) number in gold jewelleryAccording to the Department of Consumer Affairs website, hallmark consists of 3 symbols which give you some information. In this, the first...