Silver Hallmarking in India
India's silver hallmarking landscape is evolving rapidly. With voluntary HUID assignment now active and mandatory hallmarking on the horizon, here is everything jewellers need to know about the current rules, the IS 2112:2025 standard, and how to prepare.
Current status
Silver hallmarking in India is currently voluntary for sterling silver (925) and fine silver (999) under the revised IS 2112:2025 standard.
Voluntary HUID assignment for silver articles began in September 2025, allowing jewellers to hallmark silver through BIS-authorized centres and receive unique identification numbers for each article.
BIS has signalled that mandatory silver hallmarking is expected, though no official date has been confirmed. The framework is designed to mirror the gold hallmarking mandate, with a phased district-by-district rollout anticipated.
At a Glance
Timeline
Key milestones in India's silver hallmarking journey — from the introduction of voluntary hallmarking to the anticipated mandatory rollout.
Voluntary silver hallmarking introduced
BIS introduces voluntary silver hallmarking under the original IS 2112 standard.
IS 2112:2025 standard published
The revised IS 2112:2025 standard is published, modernizing silver hallmarking requirements and aligning them with the HUID framework.
Voluntary HUID assignment begins
BIS begins voluntary HUID assignment for silver articles, allowing jewellers to hallmark silver through authorized centres.
Mandatory silver hallmarking anticipated
Mandatory silver hallmarking implementation is anticipated, with a phased district-by-district rollout expected to mirror the gold hallmarking mandate.
This timeline is based on publicly available BIS and government information. Dates for future milestones are indicative and may change based on regulatory decisions.
What jewellers need to prepare
Whether mandatory silver hallmarking arrives in 2026 or later, starting preparation now ensures a smooth transition when the requirement takes effect.
Ensure BIS registration covers silver
If you are already BIS-registered for gold hallmarking, verify that your registration includes silver. New applicants should specify silver jewellery when registering on manakonline.in.
Understand IS 2112:2025 requirements
Familiarize yourself with the two recognized fineness grades — 925 (sterling silver) and 999 (fine silver) — and the testing and documentation requirements under the revised standard.
Begin voluntary hallmarking now
Start hallmarking silver articles voluntarily to build compliance workflows, train staff, and identify any process gaps before mandatory hallmarking is implemented.
Work with an authorized centre
Partner with a BIS-authorized hallmarking centre like Varsha Bullion that is already equipped for silver hallmarking, with calibrated XRF instruments and HUID assignment capability.
The IS 2112:2025 standard
IS 2112:2025 is the revised BIS standard governing silver and silver alloys used in jewellery and silverware. It replaces the earlier IS 2112 standard and aligns silver hallmarking with the modern HUID-based framework already in use for gold.
The standard defines the recognized fineness grades, testing methodologies, marking requirements, and quality control procedures that BIS-authorized hallmarking centres must follow when testing and certifying silver articles.
For jewellers, the key takeaway is that articles must meet one of the recognized fineness grades and be tested by an authorized centre using approved methods to receive a valid hallmark and HUID.
Recognized fineness grades
Sterling Silver
92.5% pure silver. The most common grade for silver jewellery and silverware.
Fine Silver
99.9% pure silver. Used primarily for bullion, coins, and high-purity silverware.
Primary testing method
XRF spectrometry is the primary method for silver purity analysis under IS 2112:2025 — non-destructive, fast, and accurate for determining silver content in articles.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about silver hallmarking rules, the IS 2112:2025 standard, and preparing for mandatory compliance.
Not yet. Silver hallmarking in India is currently voluntary. BIS introduced voluntary HUID assignment for silver articles in September 2025 under IS 2112:2025, and mandatory silver hallmarking is expected to follow, though no official date has been confirmed.
IS 2112:2025 is the revised Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) standard for silver and silver alloys used in jewellery and silverware. It defines requirements for fineness grades, testing methods, and hallmarking of silver articles in India.
Under IS 2112:2025, two primary fineness grades are recognized for hallmarking: 925 (sterling silver, containing 92.5% pure silver) and 999 (fine silver, containing 99.9% pure silver).
Yes. Beginning voluntary silver hallmarking now allows you to build compliance workflows, train your team, and resolve any process issues before mandatory hallmarking is implemented. Jewellers who started gold hallmarking early had a smoother transition when it became mandatory.
At Varsha Bullion Hallmarking Centres. We operate two BIS-authorized centres in Mumbai that are fully equipped for silver hallmarking under IS 2112:2025, with XRF spectrometry calibrated for silver analysis and HUID assignment capability.
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