Exclusive: Govt may add 56 new gold hallmarking centres, mulls mandatory marking of bullion
Gold hallmark news: The government is considering expanding the scope of mandatory gold hallmarking, by adding 56 new regions to the existing network of 288 districts in the country.
Gold hallmark news: The government is considering expanding the scope of mandatory gold hallmarking, by adding 56 new regions to the existing network of 288 districts in the country. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) — which is the national standards body of the country operating under the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution — is actively working in this regard.
The government has convened a meeting with various stakeholders, including jewelers, associations and BIS, on Thursday, August 17, to discuss the expansion of the mandatory gold hallmarking. A notification may be issued after the conclusion of deliberations on Thursday.
Mandatory marking of bullion will likely be discussed in the meeting as well.
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