Definition of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

The Bureau of Indian Standards acts as hallmarking agency that certifies gold on the basis of Indian standards. Gold is tested and assessed at BIS centres and then certified as authentic metal to the Indian standard of fineness and purity.

Points to remember:

• The BIS is National Standard Body of India that marks quality certification of gold and silver. It provides a certificate of assurance that a piece of jewellery is in accordance with the standards set by BIS.
• The certification has five components:
  • BIS Standard mark
  • Purity grade
  • Mark of hallmarking centre
  • Year of marketing
  • Jewellers identification mark