India has expanded the coverage of mandatory hallmarking for gold jewellery and gold artefacts, taking the total number of covered districts from 380 to 392. The latest expansion adds 12 districts across nine states, further widening the geographical coverage of the country’s gold hallmarking framework.
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The revised coverage has been notified through the Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery and Gold Artefacts (Third Amendment) Order, 2026, issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
The order was issued in New Delhi on August 3, 2026, under the provisions of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016, after consultation with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The order states that it will come into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
12 New Districts Added to Mandatory Hallmarking Coverage
The latest expansion covers 12 additional districts across nine states. The additions are distributed as follows:
| State | Newly Added Districts | Updated District Count |
|---|---|---|
| Assam | Kokrajhar, Lakhimpur | 12 |
| Haryana | Panipat | 21 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhind, Khandwa, Vidisha | 19 |
| Maharashtra | Bhandara | 30 |
| Odisha | Angul | 12 |
| Rajasthan | Kotputli-Behror | 26 |
| Tamil Nadu | Kancheepuram | 32 |
| Uttarakhand | Udham Singh Nagar | 7 |
| West Bengal | Jhargram | 22 |
| Total | 12 districts | 392 districts overall |
The revised annexure confirms Kokrajhar and Lakhimpur as districts 6 and 7 in Assam, taking the state’s covered districts to 12.
In Haryana, Panipat has been added as district number 21 in the revised list.
Madhya Pradesh Adds Three Districts
Madhya Pradesh has recorded the largest increase among the nine states in this latest expansion, with three districts added.
The newly covered districts are:
- Bhind
- Khandwa
- Vidisha
With these additions, the revised annexure contains 19 districts from Madhya Pradesh.
Maharashtra Adds Bhandara
Maharashtra has added Bhandara to its mandatory hallmarking coverage. It is listed as district number 6 in the state’s revised annexure.
Following the addition, Maharashtra now has 30 districts covered under the revised list.
Odisha Adds Angul
In Odisha, Angul has been added to the mandatory hallmarking list and appears as district number 1 in the state’s revised annexure.
The addition takes Odisha’s total covered districts to 12. The list also includes Balasore, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Ganjam, Jajpur, Khordha, Mayurbhanj, Puri, Sambalpur, Nayagarh and Sundargarh.
Rajasthan Adds Kotputli-Behror
Rajasthan’s mandatory hallmarking coverage has been expanded with the addition of Kotputli-Behror, listed as district number 13.
The state now has 26 districts in the revised hallmarking annexure.
Tamil Nadu Adds Kancheepuram
Tamil Nadu has added Kancheepuram to the mandatory hallmarking framework. It appears as district number 8 in the revised state-wise list.
The addition takes Tamil Nadu’s coverage to 32 districts.
Uttarakhand Adds Udham Singh Nagar
In Uttarakhand, Udham Singh Nagar has been added to the covered districts. It is listed as district number 5.
The state now has seven districts under the revised mandatory hallmarking coverage, including Dehradun, Haridwar, Nainital, Pauri Garhwal, Pithoragarh and Almora.
West Bengal Adds Jhargram
West Bengal has added Jhargram to its mandatory hallmarking list. It is listed as district number 9 in the revised annexure.
With the addition, West Bengal now has 22 covered districts, including Kolkata, Darjeeling, Howrah, Jalpaiguri, Murshidabad, Nadia, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas and other districts.
Mandatory Hallmarking Coverage Now Spans 392 Districts
The revised annexure lists 392 districts across 26 states and Union Territories. The state-wise counts in the notification add up to the expanded national coverage.
The revised list includes 18 districts in Andhra Pradesh, 12 in Assam, 25 in Bihar, 1 in Chandigarh, 5 in Chhattisgarh, 8 in Delhi, 2 in Goa and 25 in Gujarat, among others. Haryana has 21 districts, while Karnataka has 20 and Kerala has 14.
The list also covers 19 districts in Madhya Pradesh, 30 in Maharashtra, 12 in Odisha, 20 in Punjab, 26 in Rajasthan, 32 in Tamil Nadu, 13 in Telangana, 39 in Uttar Pradesh, 7 in Uttarakhand and 22 in West Bengal.
What the Latest Hallmarking Expansion Means
The expansion increases the geographical reach of India’s mandatory gold hallmarking system. With more districts brought under the framework, consumers in the newly covered areas will have greater access to hallmark-certified gold jewellery and artefacts.
For jewellers operating in the newly added districts, the expansion also increases the importance of compliance with the applicable hallmarking requirements under the BIS framework.
The latest order replaces the earlier annexure to the Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery and Gold Artefacts Order, 2020 with the revised state-wise district list.
Previous Hallmarking Framework Updated
The notification notes that the principal order was originally published in the Gazette of India on January 15, 2020, and was last amended through S.O. 2117(E) dated April 28, 2026.
The August 2026 order therefore represents another update to the district-wise coverage under India’s gold hallmarking framework.
Bottom Line
The latest expansion takes mandatory gold hallmarking coverage to 392 districts, up from 380 previously. The 12 newly added districts are spread across Assam, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.
The move further expands the reach of India’s hallmarking system and brings additional jewellery markets under the revised district-wise framework.
FAQ’s
1. What is the latest mandatory hallmarking coverage in India?
Following the latest expansion, mandatory hallmarking for gold jewellery and gold artefacts now covers 392 districts across 26 states and Union Territories, compared with 380 districts earlier.
2. How many new districts have been added under mandatory gold hallmarking?
A total of 12 new districts have been added to the mandatory hallmarking framework. The additions cover nine states — Assam, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.
3. Which districts have been newly added to mandatory hallmarking coverage?
The newly added districts are Kokrajhar and Lakhimpur in Assam; Panipat in Haryana; Bhind, Khandwa and Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh; Bhandara in Maharashtra; Angul in Odisha; Kotputli-Behror in Rajasthan; Kancheepuram in Tamil Nadu; Udham Singh Nagar in Uttarakhand; and Jhargram in West Bengal.
4. Which state added the highest number of districts in the latest hallmarking expansion?
Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest number of additions in the latest expansion, with three new districts — Bhind, Khandwa and Vidisha. The additions take Madhya Pradesh’s total mandatory hallmarking coverage to 19 districts.
5. When did the latest mandatory hallmarking amendment come into force?
The Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery and Gold Artefacts (Third Amendment) Order, 2026 was issued on August 3, 2026. According to the notification, the order comes into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
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