How gold is hallmarked in India vs the rest of the world

History and Facts 10 Sep 2018

In order to protect the rights of consumers, government has made hallmarking of gold jewellery mandatory in India. So, whenever you plan to buy gold, make sure to purchase gold jewellery, coins or bar, which consist of all four symbols of BIS hallmark.

Gold Glossary

Alloy

An alloy is any metal made by combining two or more metallic elements. The combination of different metals imparts better properties to the final metal.

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Grams

of gold today

A gram of gold can be beaten into a squaremetre sheet so thin that light would shine through it.

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A gram of gold can be beaten into a squaremetre sheet so thin that light would shine through it.

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Gold as a hedge

Gold is the best possible hedge against inflation since the rising prices can be offset by the simultaneous rise in gold prices.

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Grams

of gold today

75% of all the gold produced ever on earth has been since 1910 and is still considered to be in circulation in one form or another.

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75% of all the gold produced ever on earth has been since 1910 and is still considered to be in circulation in one form or another.