Gold Hallmarking Initiative Sees Significant Growth in 2024, Boosting Consumer Confidence: Department of Consumer Affairs
The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has marked 2024 as a milestone year for its gold hallmarking initiative, reporting significant progress in ensuring the authenticity and quality of gold jewellery across India
Gold jewellery hallmarking now mandatory in 343 districts
The move is aimed at ensuring the quality and purity of gold jewellery and protecting the interests of consumers
Government allows sale of declared, hallmarked gold ornaments until June 30.
On Friday, the Department of Consumer Affairs issued an order titled "Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery and Gold Artefacts (Second Amendment) Order, 2023," which has been endorsed by Nidhi Khare, the Additional Secretary of the Department of Consumer Affairs.
The sale of gold jewellery and gold artefacts that lack their hallmark will no longer be permitted starting April 1
Gold sold in the market will have to be hallmarked with only a six-digit alphanumeric HUID, a union identification number.
Phase II of Hallmarking to be Implemented from June 1, 2022: GOI
Earlier exempted forms of gold jewellery like Kundan, Polki, Jadau proposed to be hallmarked
Mandatory Hallmarking: The discussion continues; bringing little respite to industry
The G & J industry has been knocking at the doors of the Government of India for long with regard to the hallmarking issues. However, in spite of a series of discussions and meetings, clarity on the matter is still awaited
BIS To Come Up With Comprehensive Guidelines On Hallmarking And Detailed Responses To Queries Raised In The Expert Committee Meeting Soon
Third meeting of the expert committee formed by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to resolve the issues of mandatory hallmarking was held yesterday. A number of issues were raised during the meeting and BIS has assured to consider and come up with a comprehensive guidelines and detailed responses to the expert committee queries in next few days
Mandatory Gold Jewellery Hallmarking To Implementation Postponed To June 15
Speaking at a webinar organised by the Bureau of Indian Standards, Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, to discuss gold hallmarking, the Union Minister said that constructive suggestions will be incorporated and teething issues in implementation would be resolved by the committee
Present Form Of Mandatory Hallmarking Doesn't Give Customers Freedom Of Right To Choose; Restricts Jewellery Trade: GJC
BIS allows only gold articles of 14k, 18k and 22k for mandatory hallmarking; excludes other popular karatages(Purities) used in India and abroad
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