Centre plans unique design-size IDs for gold jewelry in India
The Centre plans to roll out tighter gold hallmarking rules soon, every gold jewelry piece in India would need its own unique ID tied to its design and size.
This update is meant to make sure you're actually getting the purity you pay for: no more recycled or copied IDs, even if the jewelry looks similar or gets melted down.
BIS tested digital tracking in 2025
The new rules come after complaints about purity mismatches and consultations with stakeholders.
Sandeep Kohli, CEO of Indriya at Aditya Birla Jewelry, says teaming up with the industry and using AI checks will help stop fake hallmarks.
The Bureau of Indian Standards already tested digital tracking in 2025, making this rollout possible.
Since 2021, more than 580 million gold items have been hallmarked: these changes are all about making trust in your bling even stronger.