BIS hallmark
The BIS Hallmark is a hallmarking system for gold as well as silver jewellery sold in India, certifying the purity of the metal. It certifies that the piece of jewellery conforms to a set of standards laid by the Bureau of Indian Standards, the national standards organization of India. India is the second biggest market for gold and its jewellery.
| BIS hallmark | |
|---|---|
The BIS corporate logo which is a component of the hallmark format | |
| Standards organization | Bureau of Indian Standards |
| Certifying agency | Accredited 'Assaying & Hallmarking Centres' |
| Effective region | India |
| Effective since | 2000 for Gold jewelry, 2005 for Silver jewelry |
| Product category | Gold jewelry, Silver jewelry |
| Website | bis.org.in |
India imports in excess of 1000 tons annually (including unofficially smuggled gold) with negligible local production. The annual gold imports are around 50 billion US$ next only to crude oil imports widening the trade deficit.
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