Gold hallmarking charges have increased by 67% to ₹75 per article from ₹45, with the revised rate taking effect from September 14, 2026. The minimum charge for a gold consignment has been fixed at ₹200. (NDTV Profit)
Gold hallmarking has become more expensive after the fee was raised by ₹30 per article, taking the charge from ₹45 to ₹75. The revised fee structure came into effect on September 14, 2026. (NDTV Profit)
Under the new structure, customers will be charged ₹75 for each gold article submitted for hallmarking, subject to a minimum charge of ₹200 per consignment. This minimum threshold changes the effective cost for customers submitting only one or two articles.
For a single gold article, the calculated hallmarking fee would be ₹75, but the customer will pay the minimum ₹200 consignment charge. Similarly, two articles would ordinarily cost ₹150 at the revised per-article rate, but the ₹200 minimum will still apply. For three articles, the total charge becomes ₹225, which exceeds the minimum and will therefore be payable as calculated. (NDTV Profit)
Silver hallmarking charges, meanwhile, have not been revised. The existing fee of ₹35 per silver article will continue, according to the report. (NDTV Profit)
The revision increases the cost associated with hallmarking gold jewellery, particularly for consumers submitting a small number of articles. Hallmarking is used to certify the purity of precious-metal articles and provides consumers with an official standard for verifying the fineness of jewellery.
The revised charges come during a period when gold and silver remain closely watched by consumers and jewellery businesses. While the hallmarking fee forms only one component of the overall cost of jewellery, the higher minimum consignment charge will have a greater proportional impact on customers seeking hallmarking for one or two individual gold articles.
