All gold jewellery will need a new security check of a six-digit alphanumeric code from April 1. The norm is being rolled out by the Bureau of Indian Standards (Bis) across India to make buying of gold jewellery, and artefacts that fall under the hallmarking system, a safer process.
InTelangana, it will apply to gold traders in eight districts: Hyderabad,Ranga Reddy, Mancherial, Peddapalli, Warangal Rural,Warangal Urban, Khammam, andNalgonda.
Previously, this HUID was restricted to four digits. “Though consumers do not have to worry about their jewellery (with four-digit HUID) as that too will remain valid, they should be careful while buying new ones post April 1. They should check for the six-digit HUID on the hallmarked jewellery. This is done to protect the interests of consumers and to bring transparency,” Rao said.