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Strong response to mandatory silver HUID rollout
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has reported a major boost in adoption of Unique Identification (HUID) marking for silver jewellery. Since HUID became mandatory for hallmarked silver from 1st September 2025, over 17 lakh silver articles have already been registered within just three months.
The bulk of these, nearly 90%, are in purity grades 925 and 800. Traditional Indian pieces like payals (anklets) lead in numbers, followed by silver diyas (lamps), plates, and idols. The Southern region of India accounts for the highest hallmarking activity, with Western and Eastern regions trailing.
Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public distribution, said, “HUID in silver jewellery hallmarking marks a significant step forward in strengthening purity assurance and eliminating fake hallmarking practices. With HUID mandatory on voluntarily (BIS) Hallmarked Silver articles, each piece carries a unique 6-digit identification code that enables complete digital traceability and enhanced consumer protection. With over 17.35 lakh articles already hallmarked under the HUID system, the initiative is driving greater transparency, accountability and confidence among consumers and stakeholders.”
HUID marks consist of a laser-engraved six-digit alphanumeric code in addition to the standard BIS certification mark and purity grade. This brings silver jewellery traceability on par with gold, allowing buyers and regulators to verify each item digitally for authenticity.
Consumers can now use the BIS CARE app (available on Android and iOS) to check crucial details like purity, type of article, and the hallmarker’s credentials. This digital traceability aims to raise transparency and crack down on fake hallmarking.
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Cosmos Diamonds Makes History With World’s First LGD Jewellery Launched Into Space
The Launch Also Reinforces India’s Emergence As A Global Innovation Hub Where Startups From Diverse Sectors Are Forging Unconventional Partnerships.
In a landmark moment where luxury, science and space exploration converged, Sanjana Tripuramallu, founder of Bengaluru-based Cosmos Diamonds, has achieved a global first by collaborating with private space company Skyroot Aerospace to send Cosmos Bloom, the world’s first lab-grown diamond (LGD) jewellery creation into space aboard the Vikram-1 rocket.
The Cosmos Bloom Diamond is handcrafted in 18 kt gold using 32 pear-cut LGDs arranged in the form of a blooming lotus and mounted on a specially engineered aluminium base plate. It is designed to withstand the extreme conditions of launch and spaceflight. The space-bound jewel is valued at Rs 11 lakh and combines Indian craftsmanship, technology, and innovation.
Sanjana Tripuramallu, Founder- Cosmos Diamonds
The launch also reinforces India’s emergence as a global innovation hub where startups from diverse sectors are forging unconventional partnerships. While Skyroot Aerospace showcased the country’s private launch capabilities through Vikram-1, Cosmos Diamonds used the mission to tell a powerful story of Indian design and scientific ambition on an international stage. With the successful launch of the world’s first lab-grown diamond jewel into orbit, Sanjana Tripuramallu and Cosmos Diamonds have etched their names into both jewellery and space history, demonstrating that the future of luxury may well extend beyond Earth itself.
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