Govt brings 9 karat gold under mandatory hallmarkingThe Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has mandated hallmarking for 9 Karat gold, effective July 2025, under BIS Amendment No. 2. This inclus...
18 Jul, 2025, 03.39 PM IST
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi asks BIS to weigh mandatory hallmarking of silver jewelleryConsumers are urging that the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) make hallmarking for silver jewellery mandatory, stated Minister Pralhad Jos...
06 Jan, 2025, 11.15 PM IST
Govt considering mandatory hallmarking for gold bullionThe Indian government is considering mandatory hallmarking for gold bullion, following the successful implementation for jewelry. This aims...
06 Dec, 2024, 02.26 PM IST
Mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery expands to 18 more districtsIndia expanded its mandatory gold hallmarking program to 18 more districts, bringing the total to 361. Since launching in June 2021, over 4...
14 Nov, 2024, 08.21 PM IST
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...
08 Sep, 2023, 01.05 PM IST
Around 3.7 crore jewellery hallmarked during April-July: Bureau of Indian StandardsThe registration of jewellers was made free and valid for lifetime. Hallmark Unique Identification (HUID) based hallmarking portal was laun...
31 Aug, 2022, 08.39 PM IST
Nearly 300,000 jewellers to strike on Monday to protest against the mandatory hallmarking processThe national task force was formed by 350 associations and federations representing all four zones of the gems and jewellery industry. The ...
20 Aug, 2021, 06.05 PM IST
Mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery on track, clarifies govtMandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery and artefacts came into force from June 16 in a phased manner. The first phase will cover 256 distr...
20 Jul, 2021, 09.49 PM IST
Mandatory gold hallmarking: Most districts from Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maharashtra for Phase-1 implementationMandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery and artefacts came into force from June 16 in a phased manner, and the first phase will cover 256 d...
12 Jul, 2021, 05.23 PM IST
Jewellers welcome govt decision to implement hallmarking in phasesGJC has urged all jewellers to get themselves registered with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
18 Jun, 2021, 09.16 AM IST
Only 10% of Indian jewellers opt for hallmarked gold ahead of wedding seasonIf hallmarking is not done by the deadline, jewellers will not be able to continue their business. Small jewellers in tier 2 and tier 3 cit...
10 Jan, 2021, 09.30 PM IST
Jewellers seek yet another extension for mandatory hallmarking deadlineIn July 2020, due to the pandemic, the government had extended the deadline of mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery and artefacts by mor...
06 Dec, 2020, 06.26 PM IST
GJC says govt needs to address issues for smooth implementation of mandatory gold hallmarking"We have always been supportive of mandatory hallmarking and it will help in making the industry organised, compliant and will improve the ...
04 Dec, 2020, 06.03 PM IST
Jewellers welcome government's move to further extend the deadline for mandatory hallmarkingIn view of the coronavirus pandemic, the government on Monday announced the extension of a deadline for mandatory hallmarking of gold jewel...
28 Jul, 2020, 12.51 PM IST
Mandatory hallmarking of gold ornaments to protect customersWhile the mandatory hallmarking guidelines were approved by the government in 2000, their effective implementation was deferred until now.
12 Aug, 2016, 02.52 AM 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
- Jewellery hallmarking may be mandatory
The Union Cabinet is expected to consider a proposal to introduce mandatory hallmarking of precious jewellery to protect the interest of co...
22 Mar, 2011, 09.32 AM IST