{
  "id": 8344559,
  "title": "Jewellers face higher hallmarking costs as festive, wedding demand picks up",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/jewellers-face-higher-hallmarking-costs-as-festive-wedding-demand",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-19T00:30:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/jewellers-face-higher-hallmarking-costs-as-festive-wedding-demand-picks-up-11789727924731.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's jewellers are facing increased costs as hallmarking fees for gold articles rise. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has raised the gold hallmarking fee from ₹45 to ₹75 per article, a 67% increase effective September 14. This hike in compliance costs comes ahead of the festive and wedding season, which typically sees a surge in demand for jewelled items. Vaeshnavi, a correspondent for Mint's consumer economy team, reports that this fee hike will impact jewellers, increasing their operational expenses.",
  "summary": "The increase in the hallmarking fee to ₹75 affects the perceived value of lightweight jewellery, prompting calls for a review.",
  "key_points": [
    "India's jewellers face 67% increase in gold hallmarking fees",
    "BIS raises hallmarking fee from ₹45 to ₹75 per article",
    "Higher costs impact jewellers ahead of festive season"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}