Gold hallmarking made mandatory for 9 carat jewellery
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) today (July 18) announced that it will also be mandatory to hallmark 9 carat gold. The changes are effective from July 2025. Earlier, categories of 14KT, 18KT, 20KT, 22KT, 23KT, and 24KT gold were in mandatory hallmarking. Hallmarking is governed by the BIS Act, 2016, and it certifies the…