What happened
BIS notified the BIS (Hallmarking) Amendment Regulations, 2026 on 14 September 2026, raising the gold hallmarking fee from ₹45 to ₹75 per article.
BIS has raised the gold hallmarking fee from ₹45 to ₹75 per article, effective immediately, as per the BIS (Hallmarking) Amendment Regulations, 2026 dated 14 September 2026.
The new charge works out to an approximately 67% increase over the previous ₹45 fee, and jewellers must now pay a minimum of ₹200 per gold consignment, while silver articles remain unchanged at ₹35 per article with a ₹150 minimum per consignment.
The All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) has urged the government and BIS to review the hike, arguing that expanded hallmarking volumes across 380 districts and over 60 crore articles hallmarked with HUID since July 2021 should enable lower per‑article costs through economies of scale.
Enforcement actions have also risen, with more than 30 actions taken against jewellers in 2025‑26 for fake hallmarking and unauthorised centres, underscoring the need to curb malpractice before raising costs for compliant businesses.
Timeline
Key dates around the hallmarking fee revision.
- 14 September 2026 — BIS notifies the (Hallmarking) Amendment Regulations, 2026.
- 16 September 2026 — Fee hike reported by The Hindu and BusinessToday.
Why it matters for me
Jewellers now face higher compliance costs, with a minimum of ₹200 per gold consignment, while small and lightweight jewellery bears a disproportionate impact due to the per‑article fee structure.
Money
Jewellery Retailers
Jewellers must now pay ₹30 more per gold article to AHCs, likely passed on in retail pricing or absorbed in margins.
Daily Life
General Public
Small/lightweight gold pieces see the highest percentage hit because fee is per-article not per-gram.
What to remember
The fee hike highlights the tension between regulatory costs and industry calls for hallmarking volumes to drive economies of scale.
Gold hallmarking fee jumps 67% to ₹75 per article, effective immediately.
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BIS raises gold hallmarking fee to ₹75 from ₹45 ahead of festive season
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↗Claims and linked sources
4 claimsBIS has raised the gold hallmarking fee from ₹45 to ₹75 per article, effective immediately.
The increase is notified through the BIS (Hallmarking) Amendment Regulations, 2026, dated 14 September 2026.
The new gold charge represents an approximate 67% increase over the previous ₹45 per-article fee.
Hallmarking fee is levied per article irrespective of weight, so lightweight and lower-value jewellery bears a disproportionately higher percentage impact.