IAGES Launches National #PehlaCheckIAGES Campaign for Accredited Gold Buying
India’s gold industry body IAGES launches the #PehlaCheckIAGES campaign on December 4 in Mumbai, urging consumers to verify jewellers’ IAGES accreditation to promote ethical practices, transparency and sector-wide compliance.
Waman Hari Pethe Jewellers Receives IAGES Accreditation for Ethical Gold Standards
Waman Hari Pethe Jewellers has received IAGES accreditation, reinforcing its legacy of trust, responsible sourcing, and transparency across the gold value chain, strengthening consumer confidence and leadership in India’s formalizing jewellery sector.
India Bullion & Jewellers Association Calls for Self-Hallmarking of Silver Jewellery
The India Bullion & Jewellers Association (IBJA) has urged the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to implement mandatory self-hallmarking for silver products by jewellers, rather than relying on external hallmarking agencies.
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 of India Expands Mandatory Hallmarking to Additional 55 Districts In Third Phase
The Indian Government has rolled out the third phase of mandatory hallmarking in its ongoing endeavour to ensure the authenticity and purity of gold jewellery and artefacts. Effective as of 8th September, 2023, this development aims to cover an additional 55 districts under the hallmarking system
Malabar Gold Embraces Centre's New Hallmarking Regulations for Gold Sales
Malabar Gold & Diamonds has welcomed Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs's decision not to allow sale of gold ornaments without the six-digit alphanumeric HUID (hallmark unique identification) number from April 1, 2023.
No Extension On 6-digit HUID - Gold Hallmarking mandatory From April 1
The government’s standard-setting body Bureau of Indian Standards has said that it will not extend April 1 deadline for making six-digit alphanumeric HUID mandatory for gold hallmarked jewellery.
Actress Pooja Bedi launched the first ever “Golden Girls Award” to recognise Female Entrepreneurs in the Gem & Jewellery Industry
On the occasion of “International Women’s Day 2023”, the lady’s wing of India Bullion & Jewellers Association (IBJA) presented the Golden Girls Awards to recognise & reward all those Women Entrepreneurs, who have attained success in Jewellery Manufacturing, Processing, Designing & Trading Nationally.
Jewellers are requesting a three-month extension to the mandatory hallmarking deadline
Around 20-25 percent of the industry's inventory still needs to be HUID hallmarked.
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.
More than 17 crore pieces of gold jewellery hallmarked by Assaying & Hallmarking Centres in 1.5 years
Hallmarking had been made mandatory from 23 June 2021 only in 256 districts of the Country which had at least one recognized Assaying & Hallmarking Centre
GJEPC Conducts 'Bhoomi Poojan' for Mega CFC
The Mega CFC is one of the key projects initiated by the SEEPZ Authority under the Ministry of Commerce with GJEPC
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
Second phase of gold hallmarking to start from June 1
The second phase of the mandatory hallmarking will cover additional three caratages of gold jewellery/artefacts such as 20, 23 and 24 carats, as mentioned in the Indian Standard IS 1417
