Dhanteras, the auspicious occasion for buying gold and silver, is around the corner, and with it comes the risk of inadvertently bringing fake jewelry home.
To ensure a genuine purchase, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has introduced the BIS Care App, offering a lifeline to gold and silver buyers.
BIS Care App: Your Guide to Authenticity
The recently launched BIS Care App is designed to empower buyers by enabling them to track gold and silver jewelry across the country. Beyond gold, the app is versatile, also applicable to silver jewelry.
It serves as a quick and reliable tool for checking the authenticity of hallmarked gold and silver items, providing buyers with instant updates on the legitimacy of their purchases.
Understanding Hallmarking and HUID
Hallmarking, a crucial aspect of jewelry authentication, guarantees the purity of gold and silver.
Each piece of jewelry is adorned with a mark, incorporating the logo of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) alongside purity information.
Moreover, the hallmarking process assigns a Hallmark Special Identification Number (HUID), a 6-digit combination of letters and numbers.
This unique identifier is crucial, and as of April 1, 2023, it is mandatory for all gold articles. The sale of unhallmarked gold items or jewelry is prohibited nationwide.
How to Use the BIS Care App: A Quick Guide
For those looking to download the BIS Care App, follow these simple steps:
- Install the BIS Care app on your phone.
- Once downloaded, open the app.
- Enter your email address, phone number, and name.
- Complete the verification process by entering the OTP sent to your phone number and email.
- Now, you can easily check the authenticity of your jewelry by entering the HUID or other relevant details into the BIS Care app.
