Only 10% jewellers opt for certification, finding hallmarked gold jewellery for weddings gets difficult: Report
The number has stayed low even though the Centre extended the deadline for hallmarking from June 1, 2020 to January 15, 2021.
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Only 30,000 jewellers of 300,000 jewellers in the country have opted for hallmark gold, which will likely make gold ornaments and jewellery scarce for families ahead of the summer wedding season.
The low number comes even after the Centre extended the deadline from June 1, 2020 to January 15, 2021, The Economic Times reported.
The weddings planned for this year have risen after a host of ceremonies were cancelled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns April, May and June are especially popular, with May alone having 15 “auspicious days” for weddings, it report said.