Mandatory gold hallmarking starts today: How it impacts your old jewellery
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A scheme for mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery and artefacts has been launched from Wednesday in a phased manner. Here is how it will impact individuals who own gold jewellery and artefacts without a hallmark.
Mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery and artefacts came into force from Wednesday and the process will be carried out in a phased manner. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the consumer affairs ministry. The mandatory gold hallmarking will be first implemented in 256 districts in the first phase of the plan, announced Union minister Piyush Goyal. Piyush Goyal said, "Continuing our government's endeavour for better protection and satisfaction of customers, mandatory hallmarking in 256 districts will be implemented from 16 June.”More Related News