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Hallmarking Gold Jewellery

Buying gold jewellery for investment? Not a good idea, says this Kotak note

The value of gold, the note said, is only 60 - 70 per cent of the jewellery purchase price. The weak performance of diamonds, which form a meaningful part of the jewellery purchase price, caps gains.

Buying gold jewellery for investment? Not a good idea, says this Kotak note
Updated On : 08 Dec 2025 | 11:02 AM IST

Hallmarking for 9 carat gold gets green light: What it means for consumers

The government now allows 9 carat gold to be officially hallmarked from July 2025, making jewellery more affordable and regulated as prices near ₹1 lakh per 10g

Hallmarking for 9 carat gold gets green light: What it means for consumers
Updated On : 21 Jul 2025 | 3:43 PM IST

Want to get your old gold jewellery hallmarked? Check costs, other features

There are two ways in which you can get your ornaments hallmarked in order to make them marketable

Want to get your old gold jewellery hallmarked? Check costs, other features
Updated On : 26 Jun 2022 | 9:11 PM IST

Hallmarking of gold jewellery now mandatory: What this means for you

The government has made hallmarking of gold jewellery mandatory in India from June 16, 2021. So far, gold hallmarking in the country was voluntary in nature. But in 2019, the government announced it would make it mandatory from January 15, 2021 but the deadline was extended twice till June 15 after the jewellers sought more time in view of the pandemic. But what does hallmarking of gold jewellery mean and for whom is it now mandatory. Watch the video to understand the new rule.

Icon YoutubeHallmarking of gold jewellery now mandatory: What this means for you
Updated On : 17 Jun 2021 | 11:46 AM IST

CAIT asks govt to include 20-carat gold in hallmark standards

Move expected to help jewellers in extending reasonable price offers to their customers

CAIT asks govt to include 20-carat gold in hallmark standards
Updated On : 19 Nov 2017 | 8:31 PM IST

Govt plans to make hallmark for gold jewellery mandatory by January

Ram Vilas Paswan said BIS mark is used on some jewellery but that doesn't sufficiently convey quality of jewellery to consumers

Govt plans to make hallmark for gold jewellery mandatory by January
Updated On : 04 Nov 2017 | 1:54 AM IST