India is moving closer to the introduction of mandatory silver hallmarking as the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) evaluates the infrastructure, testing capacity, and regulatory framework required to support a nationwide rollout. The initiative is expected to strengthen consumer confidence, improve product traceability, and bring greater standardisation to the country’s silver market. According to industry […]

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India has taken a formal step toward standardising how lab-grown diamonds are described in the marketplace, introducing a new voluntary code from 1 January 2026. Issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the guidance aims to bring greater clarity and consumer confidence to a segment that, while still relatively small, is expanding steadily. Although […]

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Kashmir Hallmarking Centre (KHC) has been recognized by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National Standards Body of India. This centre is first of its kind in Kashmir and fourth in the Union Territory of J&K. The centre has been funded under Seed Capital Fund Scheme of J&K Government and is sponsored by JKEDI. […]

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A seminar for artisans, hosted by The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) in collaboration with the Satara RC Sarafa Association on December 28, 2019 at Satara, was very positively received by the over 100 karigars who attended. Mithilesh Pandey, Director, Membership, GJEPC gave an introduction to the Council and an overview of its […]

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