Gold hallmarking gets costlier by 67% as BIS raises fee from Rs 45 to Rs 75, silver stays at Rs 35; new rates take effect ahead of festive season
Jewellers will now have to pay Rs 75 for hallmarking each gold article, with a minimum charge of Rs 200 for every consignment. Ahead of the festive season, the price of hallmarking gold articles has been raised by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Earlier gold hallmarking cost was at Rs 45. Now it has … Read more