Consumers are asking for mandatory hallmarking of silver jewellery by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), union Minister for Public Distribution, and Consumer Affairs, Pralhad Joshi said Monday. Speaking at the 78th BIS foundation day, Joshi said the standards making body must deliberate on this call.
“Hallmarking of silver jewellery is currently voluntary. But consumers are demanding to make it mandatory,” he said.
Currently BIS hallmarking is mandatory for sale of gold jewellery in the country.
“I have asked BIS to assess feasibility of mandating hallmarking on silver,” he added.
