BIS Act

Hallmark with 6-digit code must for gold jewellery, artefacts from April 1

March 05, 2023

Hallmark with 6-digit code must for gold jewellery, artefacts from April 1

Gold hallmarking is a purity certification of the precious metal. It was voluntary in nature til June 16, 2021.

December 02, 2021
Jewellers not in a hurry to obtain hallmark licence even as deadline expires

Kannur: A majority of jewellers across India have not yet obtained the hallmark licence of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) testifying their adherence to mandatory purity standard envisaged by the central government. Even within Kerala only 5,300 jewellery owners out of the 7,000-plus
November 28, 2020
Only BIS-certified helmets to be made, sold in India for two-wheelers

Following the directions of the Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety, a committee was formulated to consider lighter helmets in India
July 26, 2020
Imported heavier helmets may reach India with review of norms

The BIS has mandated that all helmet manufactures in the county will have to upgrade and meet the revised standards within six months of the new notification.