Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has revised Indian Standard on gold hallmarking, effective from January 1 this year.
The hallmarked gold jewellery will now be available in three grades of 14 carat, 18 carat and 22 carat.
The caratage will also be marked on jewellery in addition to fineness for convenience of consumers.
Hallmark on gold jewellery will now have four marks, like the BIS Mark, the purity in carat and fineness, assaying centre’s identification mark and jeweller’s identification mark.
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