Gold Hallmarking Fee Hiked 67% To Rs 75: Will Jewellery Become More Expensive?

Last Updated:September 17, 2026, 09:01 IST

Under the revised fee structure, jewellers will have to pay Rs 75 for hallmarking each gold article, compared with Rs 45 earlier. For silver articles, the fee remains at Rs 35.

The Rs 75 is the hallmarking charge payable by the jeweller to a recognised Assaying and Hallmarking Centre.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has increased the hallmarking charges for gold jewellery by nearly 66.7%, raising the fee from Rs 45 to Rs 75 per article. The revised charges came into effect from September 14. The hallmarking fee for silver articles, however, remains unchanged at Rs 35 per article.

The move comes ahead of the festive and wedding season, when demand for gold jewellery typically picks up. For consumers planning to buy gold jewellery, the key question is whether the higher BIS charge will make their jewellery bills more expensive.

What are the new BIS hallmarking charges?

Under the revised fee structure, jewellers will have to pay Rs 75 for hallmarking each gold article, compared with Rs 45 earlier. For silver articles, the fee remains at Rs 35. The minimum consignment charge for gold remains unchanged at Rs 200, while the minimum charge for silver continues to be Rs 150.

The increase means the hallmarking charge on a gold article has gone up by Rs 30, or 66.7%.

Does this mean your gold jewellery bill will increase by Rs 30?

Not necessarily. The Rs 75 is the hallmarking charge payable by the jeweller to a recognised Assaying and Hallmarking Centre. It is not a separate Rs 75 charge that BIS has mandated jewellers to collect from customers.

However, higher hallmarking costs could become part of a jeweller’s overall cost. Depending on how individual jewellers price their products, some or all of the additional cost could potentially be reflected in the final price paid by the customer. Therefore, buyers should not assume that every gold jewellery item will automatically become Rs 30 more expensive because of the BIS notification.

Why is the hike important for gold buyers?

The hallmarking charge is levied on a per-article basis rather than according to the weight of the jewellery. This makes the increase more relevant for lightweight jewellery. For example, if a customer buys a small gold article weighing only a few grams, the Rs 75 hallmarking charge represents a larger amount relative to the value of the jewellery than it would for a heavier item.

For a jeweller handling a large number of individual gold articles, the cumulative increase in hallmarking costs can also be significant.

What is gold hallmarking?

Gold hallmarking is a system used to certify the purity of precious-metal articles. For consumers, the hallmark provides an additional assurance about the purity of the gold they are buying. In India, hallmarked gold jewellery carries the required BIS identification and purity information.

This is particularly important because the value of gold jewellery depends heavily on its purity. For buyers, checking the hallmark and other required details on the jewellery is therefore an important step before making a purchase.

What has BIS changed for silver?

There is no increase in the hallmarking fee for silver articles. The charge continues to be Rs 35 per article. The minimum silver consignment charge also remains unchanged at Rs 150. Therefore, the latest fee revision is more significant for gold jewellery and does not result in a similar increase in the BIS hallmarking charge for silver.

What should gold jewellery buyers do?

The higher hallmarking fee is only one component of the overall price of jewellery. Buyers should look at the complete bill rather than focusing only on the hallmarking charge. Before buying, check the gold rate, purity, weight, making charges, wastage charges, GST and any other charges listed by the jeweller.

Buyers should also ask for a proper invoice showing the details of the jewellery and the charges being levied. The BIS fee hike does not by itself mean that customers must pay an additional Rs 30 as a separate hallmarking charge on every gold article.

The impact on the final jewellery bill will depend on how jewellers account for the higher hallmarking cost in their pricing.

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What are the new BIS gold hallmarking charges and when did they take effect?

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has increased the hallmarking fee for gold jewellery from Rs 45 to Rs 75 per article, representing a 66.7% hike. This revised fee structure came into effect on September 14, 2026. The minimum consignment charge for gold remains unchanged at Rs 200.

Will the BIS fee hike make gold jewellery more expensive for consumers?

Not necessarily. The Rs 75 fee is paid by the jeweller to an Assaying and Hallmarking Centre, and is not a direct charge mandated for customers. However, jewellers may choose to pass some or all of this additional cost onto the final price of the jewellery. The impact on a customer’s bill depends on how individual jewellers price their products.

Has the BIS hallmarking fee for silver articles changed?

No, the hallmarking fee for silver articles remains unchanged at Rs 35 per article. Additionally, the minimum consignment charge for silver continues to be Rs 150. The latest fee revision only impacts gold jewellery.

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