Union Minister for Food and Consumer Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, on Monday urged the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to consider making hallmarking of silver jewellery and artifacts mandatory, following consumer demand. Joshi stated that the BIS has begun consultations with stakeholders and a feasibility study is underway.
After gathering feedback and completing the study, the government will make a decision on the matter. Stakeholders from states like Gujarat and Karnataka have called for the extension of mandatory hallmarking to silver. BIS Director General, Pramod Kumar Tiwari, mentioned that the bureau may be ready to implement this within 3-6 months.
The move comes after the successful rollout of mandatory gold hallmarking in June 2021, which now covers 361 districts. Approximately 90% of gold jewellery is now hallmarked, with over 44.28 crore items marked with unique IDs. While silver hallmarking is currently voluntary, it is expected to enhance consumer trust, ensure transparency in pricing, and improve resale value if made mandatory.
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