Gold standard of hallmarking purity is now just a click away: Here's how

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From June 1, jewellers are allowed to sell only hallmarked gold jewellery, irrespective of its caratage. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the accreditation agency which certifies hallmarked gold jewellery and other precious metals, had made this announcement on April 4.

Surendra Mehta, secretary, Indian Bullion and Jewellers Association, says, “Until now, gold hallmarking was mandatory for certain purity categories. Now BIS has included the remaining categories as well. Moreover, it has added 32 more districts where mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery has become applicable.”

In the past, hallmarking was mandatory for 14K, 18K, 20K, 22K, 23K, and 24K (K