On 04th March 2023, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution issued a Press Release where the ministry prohibited the sale of hallmarked gold jewellery or gold artefacts without the 6-digit alphanumeric Hallmark Unique Identification Number (HUID).
The intent behind the press release was to safeguard and protect the consumers, boosting confidence in purchasing hallmarked gold jewellery with traceability and assurance of quality.
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has henceforth prohibited the sale of hallmarked gold jewellery or gold artefacts without a 6- digit alphanumeric Hallmark Unique Identification Number (HUID) after 31st March 2023