Council guides
Gold buying guides
How the gold rate is built, what a hallmark certifies, how to read a jewellery invoice, what digital gold really is, and what tax applies. Written by the Council for buyers and for the trade.
Gold rate today in India — how the daily price is set
How today's gold rate in India is built up from international spot price, USD/INR, import duty, refining and local association quotes — explained step by step.
916 vs 999 gold — what the hallmark actually means
916 means 22 karat, 999 means 24 karat fine gold. What each number certifies, how the rates relate, and what the BIS hallmark on your jewellery guarantees.
How to read a jewellery bill: making charges, wastage and GST
Every line that should appear on an Indian jewellery invoice — metal weight, rate, making charges, wastage, stone weight, GST and hallmarking — and what to question.
HUID hallmarking explained for buyers and jewellers
What the six-digit HUID on hallmarked Indian gold jewellery is, how to verify it in the BIS CARE app, and what registered jewellers must do to comply.
Digital gold in India — how it works and what to check
How digital gold platforms hold metal on your behalf, the risks that sit outside conventional regulation, and the checks the Council's SRO framework requires.
22K vs 24K vs 18K gold — which to buy and when
A practical comparison of 24K, 22K and 18K gold in India: purity, durability, price per gram, resale value and the right use for each.
Gold buyback and exchange — what you should get back
How jewellers value old gold on resale and exchange, what deductions are legitimate, and how to avoid being underpaid when you sell.
Tax on gold in India — GST at purchase, capital gains at sale
What tax applies when you buy gold in India, what applies when you sell, how holding period affects capital gains, and why the invoice is your cost basis.
Why gold prices change every day
The forces that move the gold rate day to day and intraday: real interest rates, the dollar, the rupee, central bank buying, duty changes and seasonal demand.
Gold rate today by city — the complete India guide
Why gold rates differ slightly between Indian cities, how to compare a local jeweller's quote against the national board, and where to find your city's live rate.