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Why Hallmark Certification ?

The benchmark to follow while buying gold online is to look for Hallmark certification. It is imperative for you to ensure that the gold you buy is from a BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) Hallmarked jeweller. And the ornament/coin/bar carries BIS hallmark.

Ladies always eye for this yellow metal. Many people say buying gold coins is a good investment as they come in 24K. They surely are, but remember they too have making charges that differs from seller to seller. As for gold ornaments, all of them have their own making charges. So, while buying it is important to get the calculation right. Look for things like weight of the gold, making charges and price of stones and other embellishments embedded. In an estimate India consumers over 500 tonnes of gold every year and 80% of this is used in jewellery manufacture. Rural India accounts for nearly 70% of Indian gold consumption.However, the purity of gold has always been of great concern for households in India. We are all well aware that large scale sales of gold are prevalent in India which is far from pure gold. All over India crores of people are being cheated by jewellers.

In order to solve above mentioned issue, Government of India’ has identified BIS a sole agency in India to operate this scheme. BIS hallmarking Scheme is voluntary in nature and is operating under BIS Act, Rules and Regulations. It operates on the basis of trust and thus it is desirable that aspect of quality control are in built in the system responsible for managing quality.

Documents Required:

Memorandum Of Article / Partnership Deed
Last Property Tax Receipt / Ownership Of Property / Copy Of Rented Property.
Location Map.
Sales Tax / Vat Registration Copy.
Copy Of Pan / Last Two Years Copy Of Income Tax Returns.
Goods Under Which Application Can Be Submit.

Application For License To Use the Hallmark :

Full Name Of Firm :
Office :
Factory Or Sales Outlet :
Management : Name And Address Designation Seal Of Form Contact Person
Tel No :
Fax No :
E_mail :

The Application Is Made To Use The Hallmark :

Product
Variety
Indian Standard
Present Sale (Per Annum)
Present Insatalled Capacity (Product Per Annum)

Any Other BIS License Held, If Yes :

License No :
Products :

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hallmarking?

Hallmarking is the accurate determination and official recording of the proportionate content of precious metal in precious metal articles.Hallmarks are thus official marks used in many countries as a guarantee of purity or fineness of precious metal articles.

How will the jewelers benefit?

It will provide clear indication of his capability, strong evidence of commitment to quality and assurance of consistency in purity and quality of gold or silver jewellery.

What are the benefits to Customer?

Provide third party assurance and satisfaction that customer gets right purity of gold (or silver) for the given price (value for money). Hallmark will serve as third party assurance.

Who operates the Hallmarking Scheme?

It is a voluntary scheme being operated by BIS through its network of Regional/ Branch Offices all over the country. As per this scheme licence is granted to ajeweler for certification of purity of gold (or silver) jewellery in accordance with IS 1417 (IS 2112 for Silver) (see list of licensed jewellers at www.bis.org.in). A licensee jeweller has to get the jewellery hallmarked through any of the BIS recognized Assaying and hallmarking centres (see list of assaying centres at www.bis.org.in underHallmarking of gold & silver).