Govt makes Gold hallmarking mandatory

• Integrity Education, Delhi
• 17, Jun 2021

• Hallmarking will be available in only in 256 districts and jewellers having annual turnover above Rs 40 lakh will come under its purview
• Hallmarking is the accurate determination and official recording of the proportionate content of precious metal in the jewellery/artefacts or bullion/coins.
• It is done by Bureau of Indian Standards
• Metals covered under hallmarking: Gold and Silver

About BIS

• BIS is the National Standard Body of India established under the BIS Act 2016
• Purpose: Harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking and quality certification of goods
• BIS has its Headquarters at New Delhi
• Ministry: Ministery for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution