Gold Hallmarking Fee Hiked by 67%: New BIS Charges for Gold and Silver Articles Explained
The revised rate applies to each gold article, while jewellers may absorb the increase or pass it into final prices, BIS said.
- On September 14, 2026, the Bureau of Indian Standards raised the gold hallmarking fee to ₹75 from ₹45 per article through the Amendment Regulations. The change takes effect immediately ahead of the festive season.
- The All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council expressed concern over the nearly 67 per cent increase in compliance costs. Chairman Rajesh Rokde urged the government to review the decision before burdening compliant jewellers further.
- Under the amended Schedule, gold hallmarking requires a minimum charge of ₹200 per consignment, while silver remains fixed at ₹35 per article with a ₹150 minimum. A consignment is a batch sent to a BIS-recognised Assaying and Hallmarking Centre.
- GJC Vice Chairman Avinash Gupta warned that compliance must remain commercially sustainable; widening cost differentials between compliant and unauthorised channels harm all stakeholders. Vikram Subburaj noted the ₹30 increase is unlikely to materially alter most gold purchase bills.
- Addressing fake hallmarking and unauthorised operations should take priority over increasing burdens on compliant jewellers, GJC representatives argue. Over 77 lakh silver jewellery items now carry Hallmark Unique Identification numbers, demonstrating the scale of purity assurance efforts.
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The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has increased hallmarking charges by approximately ₹30, which will indirectly impact customers.
Gold Hallmarking Fee Hiked by 67% to INR 75 per Article; What It Means for Jewellery Buyers
The Bureau of Indian Standards has raised the gold hallmarking fee from INR 45 to INR 75 per article, effective September 14. The change increases processing costs for jewellers ahead of the festive season, while silver hallmarking fees remain unchanged at INR 35. Scroll below to know more about the hallmarking fee for gold and silver. Gold Hallmarking Fee Hiked by 67% to INR 75 per Article; What It Means for Jewellery Buyers.
BIS raises gold hallmarking fee to ₹75 from ₹45 ahead of festive season
Expressing concern over the move, the All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) urged the government and BIS to immediately review the decision and retain the existing charge pending stakeholder consultation
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Times of IndiaGold hallmarking fee hiked by 67%: New BIS charges for gold and silver articles explained
As part of the recent regulatory changes, hallmarking fees for gold and silver jewellery have been updated. Jewellers will now incur a fee of seventy-five rupees for each gold article and thirty-five rupees for silver articles. These adjustments, mandated by the Bureau of Indian Standards, ensure that all hallmarked jewellery meets the required standards, reinforcing consumer trust in gold and silver products.
Kalyan Jewellers, other jewellery stocks fall up to 5% as BIS raises gold hallmarking fee
The Bureau of Indian Standards has revised hallmarking charges for gold and silver articles, raising the fee for gold to Rs 75 from Rs 45, while retaining the charge for silver at Rs 35, with immediate effect ahead of the festive season
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