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...
20 Oct, 2023, 03.58 PM IST
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...
20 Oct, 2023, 03.31 PM IST
Is hallmarking mandatory for silver jewellery, coins?The government has made hallmarking mandatory for gold jewelley. Further, jewellers can only sell hallmarked gold jewellery irrespective of...
20 Oct, 2023, 01.24 PM IST
Gold hallmarking is not mandatory for these commonly bought articlesHallmarking has become mandatory for gold jewellery from June 16, 2021. The government introduced new symbols for hallmarked gold jewellery...
20 Oct, 2023, 12.57 PM IST
Govt hikes gold, silver hallmarking charges; here are the details of new chargesThe Bureau of Indian Standards under the Department of Consumer Affairs has issued a notification announcing new charges for hallmarking go...
20 Oct, 2023, 11.15 AM IST
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,...
20 Oct, 2023, 11.09 AM IST
Gold jewellery buyers to get purity hallmark on all types of gold articles from June 1, 2022The new rules for gold hallmarking will help consumers to ensure about the purity of gold at the time of buying. In the recent years, the g...
13 Oct, 2023, 01.20 PM IST
Five things you should know before buying silver jewelleryIn the festive season, while prices of gold are hovering around at all-time highs, silver is a cheaper alternative you can consider to keep...
20 Apr, 2023, 03.57 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
14 important FAQs answered on gold hallmarkingTwo precious metals, gold and silver, have been brought under the ambit of Hallmarking in India. The BIS website has a list of frequently a...
29 Apr, 2022, 03.37 PM IST
Gold hallmarking becomes mandatory but with several exemptionsThe press release also stated that gold of additional carats 20, 23 and 24 will be allowed for hallmarking. Say, if you buy gold bangles of...
02 Nov, 2021, 10.32 AM IST
How to check purity of goldHow to check if the gold that you have purchased is pure or not. For this, the Bureau of Indian Standards, a government body, certifies the...
02 Nov, 2021, 10.16 AM IST
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.
24 Jun, 2021, 01.15 PM IST
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...
17 Jan, 2020, 01.39 PM IST
Here's the list of BIS licensed jewellers selling hallmarked gold, silver jewelleryDue to the high price of gold and silver products, purity is always a concern. Though BIS hallmarking of gold and silver products helps to ...
25 Oct, 2019, 11.29 AM 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
Unique identification number for hallmarked jewellery: BISBIS is introducing Unique Identification Number for hallmarked jewellery to ensure better traceability and consumer protection.
01 Mar, 2014, 09.02 PM IST