New Rules to sell hallmarked gold Artifacts

On January 14, 2020, the GoI announced that Indian jewellers shall be allowed to sell hallmarked gold artifacts that are made of 14, 18 and 22 carat gold alone. Also, it is mandatory for all jewellers to get compulsory hallmark. ..

Tags: BIS • Gold • Gold Imports • Gold Purity • world gold council

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

BND-4201: India’s first home-grown high purity gold reference standard launched

India Government Mint (IGM), a unit of Security Printing and Minting Corp of India Ltd has launched India’s first home-grown high purity gold reference standard –Bharatiya Nirdeshak Dravya (BND-4201). The BND-4201 is reference material for gold of ‘9999’ fineness (gold ..

Tags: Barc • Bharatiya Nirdeshak Dravya • BND 4201 • Consumer protection • CSIR-NPL

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017