Seven more districts added in sixth phase
of mandatory Gold Hallmarking
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The seven more districts added
in sixth phase of mandatory Gold Hallmarking.
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Seven additional
districts have been included by the Government of India in the sixth phase of
mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery and gold artefacts under the
Hallmarking Amendment Order 2026.
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The new districts added
include Rupnagar in Punjab, Banda in Uttar Pradesh and Beed in Maharashtra
along with four other districts.
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The sixth phase of
mandatory hallmarking came into force from 2 March 2026, further expanding the
regulatory coverage.
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With this expansion, a
total of 380 districts across the country are now covered under mandatory gold
hallmarking regulations.
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Since the introduction of
the system in 2021, more than 60 crore gold items have been hallmarked with a
Hallmark Unique Identification (HUID) number.
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The hallmarking system is
implemented by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to ensure purity and
authenticity of gold jewellery and artefacts sold in the market.
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Mandatory hallmarking
currently covers six categories of gold purity including 14, 18, 20, 22, 23 and
24 karat jewellery and artefacts.
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Under Indian Standards, a
provision for 9-karat hallmarking is also available, although it is presently
maintained as a voluntary grade.
¨ Each hallmarked jewellery item carries a unique HUID number which ensures traceability and verification of purity standards.
¨ Consumers can verify the authenticity and purity of hallmarked gold jewellery by using the “Verify HUID” feature available on the BIS CARE mobile application.
