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BIS Introduces New Hallmarking Measures for Jewellery
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) said it will now ask jewelers to take pictures and record the weight of jewellery when they put a hallmark on it.
This helps keep track of the metal and stops people from cheating.
BIS also said it will take legal action against those who break the rules.
They held a training event in a town called Tadepalligudem, where local jewelers learned about the new rules and how to use a new phone app called BIS Care.
The goal is to make sure everyone follows the standards and that customers can trust the jewellery they buy.
BIS now requires photography and weight recording during hallmarking to improve traceability.
New rules strengthen silver hallmarking and revise operational procedures for jewelers and assaying centres.
BIS will enforce stricter legal action against non‑compliant entities under the BIS Act, 2016.
The program was held in Vijayawada’s Tadepalligudem branch with local jewellers and the Tadepalligudem Jewellers Association.
BIS highlighted the BIS Care mobile app and its features to aid compliance.
- Who
- Bureau of Indian Standards, T. Arjun, local jewellers
- What
- New hallmarking provisions requiring photography and weight recording, stricter enforcement, and a mobile app
- Where
- Tadepalligudem, Vijayawada, India
- When
- Friday (date not specified)
- Why
- To strengthen traceability, transparency, and consumer confidence in hallmarked jewellery
Key facts
- Agency
- Bureau of Indian Standards
- New Measures
- Photography and weight recording during hallmarking
- Enforcement
- Strict legal action under BIS Act 2016
- Program Location
- Tadepalligudem, Vijayawada
- Mobile App
- BIS Care
Quotes
T. Arjun
Joint director of BIS Vijayawada Branch Office
“He said strict legal action is being initiated against non‑compliant entities under the provisions of the BIS Act, 2016.”
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