BIS Expands Hallmarking Standards to Include 9K Gold

BIS Introduces Hallmarking for 9K Gold Jewelry – September 2025   

(Effective From: 02 September 2025 )

  • The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has started hallmarking for 9K Gold Jewellery (375 ppt). This change was made under Amendment No.2 to IS 1417:2016.


  •  What’s New?
    • 9K Gold Jewellery can now be hallmarked by BIS.
    • The facility is available on the Manakonline Portal.


  •  Why This Matters?
    • For Customers: You can now buy 9K gold jewellery with BIS hallmark, which ensures purity and trust.
    • For Jewellers: You can officially get 9K jewellery hallmarked and offer more trusted products to your customers.