Gold Hallmarking Phase VI: Seven New Districts Covered
Why in the news
The Government of India brought another set of districts under compulsory gold hallmarking with the sixth phase of the programme.
Key facts
- Phase: Phase VI of mandatory gold hallmarking.
- Regime: run under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
- Effective from: 2 March 2026.
- Districts added: seven, among them Katihar (Bihar) and Banda (Uttar Pradesh).
- Total coverage: 380 districts across the country.
About hallmarking
Hallmarking is the assurance of purity and genuineness for gold jewellery sold in India.
Exam angle
- Standards body: Bureau of Indian Standards.
- Numbers: Phase VI, 7 new districts, 380 in total, start date 2 March 2026.
- Example districts: Katihar (Bihar), Banda (Uttar Pradesh).