Gold Hallmarking Fees Rise 67% to Rs 75, GJC Calls for Rollback
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: The Indian government has increased the mandatory gold hallmarking fee from ₹45 to ₹75 per article, a 67% hike announced before the festive season. The All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC) has urged the Centre and the Bureau of Indian Standards to reverse the increase, arguing that the higher cost will disproportionately affect small and lightweight jewellery makers and widen the gap between compliant and informal businesses.
Covered by 3 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 67% center, 33% right.
Who is covering this story
- Center (2): Free Press Journal, The New Indian Express
- Right-leaning (1): Times Now
Sources
- Jewellers’ Body GJC Urges Centre To Roll Back 67% Gold Hallmarking Fee Hike, Cites Impact On Small And Lightweight Jewellery — Free Press Journal (center)
- Multiplex body urges Karnataka govt to reconsider up to 2% cinema ticket cess from September 30 — The New Indian Express (center)
- Gold Hallmarking Fee Hiked 67% To Rs 75 Ahead Of Festive Season; What It Means For Consumer — Times Now (right-leaning)