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Silver rate today (November 3, 2026): IBJA’s silver price falls by Rs 2,672/kg in one session; Rs 16,142/kg since October 28; check latest ratesSilver price today: Silver jewellery prices as per the India Bullion and Jewellers Association decreased on November 3, 2026. Buyers are en...
Buying gold jewellery this Dhanteras? You need to pay 67% more on this fee - here's how your final bill will lookIn September 2026, just ahead of the start of the festive season, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) had revised the hallmarking charges ...
Buying gold on Dhanteras? 7 things you must check before paying the jewellerBuying gold on Dhanteras and Diwali is a significant tradition observed in many Indian households. It is essential to check several factors...
Dhanteras 2026 Date: November 6 or 7? Check Puja Muhurat, Gold Buying Time and RitualsDhanteras 2026 Date: Dhanteras will be celebrated on Friday, November 6, marking the beginning of the five-day Diwali festival. The festiva...
How jewellers calculate gold jewellery price: This formula reveals the final bill - Don't ignore these costsGold jewellery price calculation: Gold jewellery is available in different purities, including 22KT, 18KT and the increasingly popular 9KT,...
Best Days to Buy Gold and Silver Before Dhanteras 2026: Shubh Muhurat, Pushya Nakshatra and Shopping CalendarDhanteras falls on November 6, 2026, but it is not the only auspicious occasion for festive gold and silver shopping. Pushya Nakshatra on O...
Before You Buy Gold, Know Why Dhanteras and Akshaya Tritiya Are Both Considered AuspiciousDhanteras vs Akshaya Tritiya: Both Dhanteras and Akshaya Tritiya are considered auspicious occasions to buy gold in India, but their religi...
Gold purity test ahead of Dhanteras and Diwali: 5 tips to spot whether gold Jewellery you bought is worth itWith the festive season nearing, it’s the perfect time for many to buy gold jewellery. However, ensuring the gold’s purity is crucial befor...
M.K. Sons Fine Jewels IPO opens today: Check GMP, key details. Should you subscribe?M.K. Sons Fine Jewels’ Rs 275.40-crore IPO opens for subscription on October 28 and closes on October 30, with a grey market premium of aro...
As gold hallmarking charges rise, fraudsters get busy tooGold hallmarking charges have risen significantly, causing concern among industry stakeholders regarding potential fraud. Awareness of the ...
Oriflame will stick to direct selling, sees India as top market in 4 years: Global CEO Kenneth Benaim CampbellOriflame India sold its manufacturing operations in India to local company Akum Pharmaceuticals two months back, a move many industry execu...
Gold hallmarking fee hiked by 67%: New BIS charges for gold and silver articles explainedAs part of the recent regulatory changes, hallmarking fees for gold and silver jewellery have been updated. Jewellers will now incur a fee ...
Gold jewellery hallmarking fee hiked 67%: GJC seeks BIS review, flags higher cost for lightweight ornamentsThe Bureau of Indian Standards has raised mandatory jewellery hallmarking charges from ₹45 to ₹75 per article, prompting the Gem & Jeweller...
BIS to scale up silver hallmarking testing as buyers shift from costly goldThe Bureau of Indian Standards is expanding silver jewellery testing capacity. This move comes as demand for silver increases due to rising...
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 ...
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 ...
Holding old, un-hallmarked gold jewellery? Here's what you can doIt is mandatory for jewellers to sell only BIS hallmarked gold jewellery with 6 digit HUID number. Further, the hallmarking symbols have be...
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,...
Look for these four signs of purity while buying goldTo certify the purity of gold jewellery, BIS does hallmarking on the gold jewellery. BIS hallmarking consists of four components.
Hallmarking of gold jewellery mandatory now. Here's what you need to knowThe way you buy gold changed from January 15 as hallmarking has now become mandatory. There are four components that you should look for on...