Mumbai, Oct. 4 -- The Agrawal Marwadi Chamber of Commerce, Industries & Education (AMCCIE) has urged the Centre and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to withdraw the increase in gold hallmarking charges from Rs 45 to Rs 75 per article.
AMCCIE National President Rajesh Agarwal said the 66.67 per cent increase, effective from September 14 under the BIS (Hallmarking) Amendment Regulations, 2026, would add to the compliance burden on jewellers, MSMEs and consumers.
Under the revised fee structure, the gold hallmarking charge is Rs 75 per article, subject to a minimum of Rs 200 per consignment, while the silver hallmarking fee remains Rs 35 per article with a minimum of Rs 150 per consignment.
Agarwal said AMCCIE supported hallmarking as a...