The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Bhopal Branch Office, organized a Hallmarking Awareness Programme at Hotel The Pride , Vidisha District. Vidisha is a Mandatory Hallmarking District. The programme was organized on 08.10.2026 at Hotel The Pride , Vidisha.

More than 80 participants/jewellers attended the programme.

The main objective of the programme was to create awareness among local jewellers and consumers regarding the procedure for obtaining BIS hallmarking registration, mandatory hallmarking guidelines, relevant regulations, registration and cancellation procedures, display requirements, and the latest updates issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

From the Bhopal Branch Office, Mohammad Rizwan (Director & Head) Shri Hariom Meena, Deputy Director, and Smt. Akanksha Mishra, BHR, attended the programme.

During the programme, detailed information was provided to the participants regarding the Mandatory Hallmarking Order applicable under BIS, Hallmark Unique Identification (HUID), guidelines for jewellers’ registration, the step-by-step procedure for obtaining hallmarking registration through the NSWS portal, display requirements for sales outlets, and BIS guidelines related to surveillance and market sampling.

In addition, information was shared regarding the BIS website, ISI Mark, the list of products covered under mandatory certification, standard promotion activities conducted by BIS, and the features and utility of the BIS CARE App.

The participants were provided guidance on various practical issues related to hallmarking, the registration process, and compliance requirements. The role of BIS in ensuring quality, transparency, and protection of consumer interests was also highlighted.

The programme was highly appreciated by the participants, who commended the clarity and relevance of the information shared during the session.

The programme concluded with an interactive Question-and-Answer session, during which the queries and concerns of the participants were addressed. The importance of hallmarking in promoting consumer confidence, product authenticity, and the trade of quality jewellery was also reiterated.

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