BIS raises gold hallmarking fee to ₹75 from ₹45 ahead of festive season
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has increased the gold hallmarking fee from ₹45 to ₹75 per article, effective immediately. The jewelry industry, represented by the GJC, has expressed concern over the 67% price hike and requested a review of the decision.
Why it matters
The fee increase impacts the cost of compliance for thousands of jewelers, potentially affecting retail gold prices ahead of the festive season.
The Bureau of Indian Standards has revised hallmarking charges for gold and silver articles, raising the fee for gold to ₹75 from ₹45, while retaining the charge for silver at ₹35, with immediate effect ahead of the festive season.
The increase has been notified through the BIS (Hallmarking) Amendment Regulations, 2026, dated September 14, 2026.
Under the amended Schedule IV, jewellers are required to pay a hallmarking fee of ₹75 per article, subject to a minimum charge of ₹200 per consignment, while for silver articles, the fee payable by jewellers to recognised Assaying and Hallmarking Centres (AHCs) is fixed at ₹35 per article, with a minimum of ₹150 per consignment.
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