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Nov 9

BIS hallmarking now mandatory in 361 districts; 18 new districts added


On November 5, 2024, the government issued a Gazette notification mandating BIS hallmarking in 361 districts nationwide. This expansion includes 18 newly added districts, building on the previous 343 districts where hallmarking was already mandatory. Among the newly covered regions, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan each added four districts.


The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) initially launched mandatory hallmarking on June 23, 2021, in 256 districts, marking the first phase. In the second phase on April 4, 2022, the mandate was extended to an additional 32 districts, contributing to over 400,000 gold articles hallmarked daily with unique HUID numbers.


In September 2023, the third phase brought 55 new districts into the hallmarking network, achieving a total of 343 districts. Now, with this latest expansion, 18 more districts across 11 states and union territories are included, furthering the reach of the BIS hallmarking system.


BIS encourages consumers to verify the authenticity and purity of hallmarked gold by checking the HUID number using the “Verify HUID” feature on the BIS Care app, available on the Play Store. The updated district list and further details on hallmarking are accessible on the BIS website







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