Gold jewellery gift for Karva Chauth: 14 important gold hallmarking FAQs for checking purity of gold jewelleryGold jewellery gift for Karva Chauth: Buyers of gold jewelry can be confident that gold with a Hallmark meets the standards of India and is...
15 Oct, 2024, 01.06 PM IST
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
Gold hallmarking still not available in 63% districtsIn the first phase, which was rolled out on June 1, 2021, hallmarking of 14, 18 and 22 carat jewellery was made mandatory. At present, out ...
29 May, 2022, 11.58 PM IST
Gold jewellery hallmarking picking up significantly in India: GJEPCConsumers through BIS Care app, can view the details of hallmarked jewellery such as type of jewellery, purity, name of assaying and hallma...
12 Jan, 2022, 06.32 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
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
Leading retailers step up gold jewellery hallmarking ahead of deadlineBIS hallmarking has been made mandatory for gold jewellery of 14, 18 and 22 carat sold from June 1. Failure to comply could attract a penal...
01 Mar, 2021, 01.00 PM IST
Government launches online registration and renewal of gold hallmarking centres.Currently, gold hallmarking is voluntary in nature. However, it will be made mandatory from June 2021. Gold sold by jewellers will need to...
21 Aug, 2020, 08.54 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
Govt notifies mandatory gold hallmarking; WGC welcomes moveAs per the notification, only a registered jewellers will be allowed to sell the hallmarked gold articles through certified sales outlets.
16 Jan, 2020, 09.42 PM IST
From January 2021, jewellers across India can only sell hallmarked gold items. But are retailers and buyers ready?A great change is coming to end adulteration of gold and ensure customers pay for exactly what they buy.
08 Dec, 2019, 09.44 AM IST
Jewellers want more hallmarking centres to be set upThere are 860 hallmarking centres in the country. Each of these centres can handle 2000 pieces of gold jewellery per day. In FY19, around 4...
03 Dec, 2019, 04.45 PM IST
Gold hallmarking still at 50%; trade to add more centresIn FY17, 475 tonnes of gold were hallmarked.
18 Apr, 2018, 09.11 AM IST
Gold jewellery sector calls for clarity on 20, 23-carat hallmarkingTraders said that though the government is set to introduce mandatory hallmarking for 14, 18 and 22-carat jewellery from January 2018.
08 Nov, 2017, 11.49 AM 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
- Jewellers body wants gold hallmarking deadline extended
The All India Gems and Jewellery Federation (GJF), an umbrella body for jewellers in the country, wants the government to postpone the Janu...
21 Dec, 2007, 01.10 AM IST
- Hallmarking of gold may soon be made mandatory
The government will make it mandatory for all jewellers to sell hallmarked gold items by January, ‘08, said a top official of the Bureau of...
05 Jul, 2006, 12.58 AM IST