Government extends mandatory gold jewellery hallmarking to six additional districts nationwide

The government has extended mandatory hallmarking for gold jewellery to six additional districts across India, broadening the reach of the quality assurance framework. This regulatory expansion requires local jewellers to sell only hallmarked gold items that meet specified purity standards. Mandatory hallmarking protects consumers from purchasing adulterated precious metals by providing a reliable certification of purity issued by designated assaying and hallmarking centers.

Extending this requirement to new districts strengthens consumer protection and brings transparency to the retail gold market. Jewellers operating within the newly notified districts must register with the bureau of standards and ensure their inventory meets all hallmarking requirements before sale. Buyers should verify the hallmarking stamps on jewellery items prior to purchase.

Bottom line: mandatory quality certification safeguards your investment in physical gold against purity fraud.