#Gravitas A new report says India's 3.4-trillion-dollar household gold treasure could become a powerful engine of economic growth, and Generation Z may be the generation that unlocks it. 

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In a historic move, the Reserve Bank of India has moved back 100 tonnes of gold reserves from the UK. This marks the first large-scale relocation of gold by India since 1991.

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<p>From April 1, jewellers across India have to sell gold marked with a six-digit alphanumeric Hallmark Unique Identification Number (HUID), the federal government has announced.</p>

<p>The decision was taken on Friday after commerce minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting to review the work of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)—an Indian government agency that looks after the quality certification of goods.</p>

<p>In India, gold is certified as pure by the hallmark certificate. Till June 16, 2021, the gold hallmarking was voluntary. It was made mandatory in 256 districts in the first stage, and 32 additional districts were added in the second, bringing the total to 288 districts.</p>

<p>In order to help small and micro businesses comply with the order and promote quality culture, the government has decided to provide 80 per cent concession in marking fee across different products and an additional 10 per cent concession to all units in the Northeast.</p>

<p>"Starting from 1st April 2023, the sale of only gold jewellery with HUID shall be permitted," an official statement said.</p>

<p>Additional secretary in the department of consumer affairs, Nidhi Khare, said that "in consumers interest, it has been decided that after March 31st, sale of gold jewellery and gold artefacts hallmarked without HUID will not be permitted”, reports PTI news agency.</p>

<p>At present, four digits and six-digit HUID are being used.</p>

<p>HUID number is a six-digit alphanumeric code consisting of numbers and letters. It will be accorded to every piece of jewellery at the time of hallmarking and it is unique for every item.</p>

<p>The jewellery is stamped with the unique number manually at the Assaying &amp; Hallmarking Centre (AHC)</p>

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From April 1, jewellers across India have to sell gold marked with a six-digit alphanumeric Hallmark Unique Identification Number (HUID), the federal government has announced.

From April 1, jewellers across India have to sell gold marked with a six-digit alphanumeric Hallmark Unique Identification Number (HUID), the federal government has announced. The decision was taken on Friday after commerce minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting to review the work of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)—an Indian government agency that looks after the quality certification of goods. In India, gold is certified as pure by the hallmark certificate. Till June 16, 2021, the gold hallmarking was voluntary. It was made mandatory in 256 districts in the first stage, and 32 additional districts were added in the second, bringing the total to 288 districts. In order to help small and micro businesses comply with the order and promote quality culture, the government has decided to provide 80 per cent concession in marking fee across different products and an additional 10 per cent concession to all units in the Northeast. "Starting from 1st April 2023, the sale of only gold jewellery with HUID shall be permitted," an official statement said. Additional secretary in the department of consumer affairs, Nidhi Khare, said that "in consumers interest, it has been decided that after March 31st, sale of gold jewellery and gold artefacts hallmarked without HUID will not be permitted”, reports PTI news agency. At present, four digits and six-digit HUID are being used. HUID number is a six-digit alphanumeric code consisting of numbers and letters. It will be accorded to every piece of jewellery at the time of hallmarking and it is unique for every item. The jewellery is stamped with the unique number manually at the Assaying & Hallmarking Centre (AHC) (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

From April 1, only gold jewellery with hallmarking to be sold in India

<p>Neeraj Chopra has become the second Indian to win an individual gold in the Olympics after Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra, who won it in Beijing in 2008.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/photos/indian-army-to-tokyo-olympic-gold-india-javelin-thrower-neeraj-chopras-unknown-journey-in-pictures-403758">From Indian Army to Olympic gold: Unknown journey of Neeraj Chopra</a></p>

<p>During the finals of the javelin throw, Neeraj Chopra breached the 87m metre mark in his very first throw. No other thrower could go past 87m.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Neeraj then went past his mark on the second throw. He threw his javelin at 87.58m.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Take a look at the Gold-winning throw:&nbsp;</strong></h2>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">THE THROW THAT WON <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IND</a> A <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GOLD?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GOLD</a> MEDAL 😍<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tokyo2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tokyo2020</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StrongerTogether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StrongerTogether</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UnitedByEmotion?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UnitedByEmotion</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Neeraj_chopra1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Neeraj_chopra1</a> <a href="https://t.co/F6xr6yFe8J">pic.twitter.com/F6xr6yFe8J</a></p>
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<p>His closest rival and reigning World Champion was out in the very first round during the finals.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Czech Republic's Vadlejch (86.67m) and Vítězslav Veselý (85.44m) won silver and bronze respectively.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With this medal, India go past their previous best and have 7 medals in their tally with four bronze, two silver and one gold.&nbsp;</p>


Neeraj Chopra has become the second Indian to win an individual gold in the Olympics after Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra, who won it in Beijing in 2008. ALSO READ: From Indian Army to Olympic gold: Unknown journey of Neeraj Chopra During the finals of the javelin throw, Neeraj Chopra breached the 87m metre mark in his very first throw.

Neeraj Chopra has become the second Indian to win an individual gold in the Olympics after Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra, who won it in Beijing in 2008. ALSO READ: From Indian Army to Olympic gold: Unknown journey of Neeraj Chopra During the finals of the javelin throw, Neeraj Chopra breached the 87m metre mark in his very first throw. No other thrower could go past 87m. Neeraj then went past his mark on the second throw. He threw his javelin at 87.58m. Take a look at the Gold-winning throw: THE THROW THAT WON #IND A #GOLD MEDAL 😍#Tokyo2020 | #StrongerTogether | #UnitedByEmotion @Neeraj_chopra1 pic.twitter.com/F6xr6yFe8J — #Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) August 7, 2021 × His closest rival and reigning World Champion was out in the very first round during the finals. Czech Republic's Vadlejch (86.67m) and Vítězslav Veselý (85.44m) won silver and bronze respectively. With this medal, India go past their previous best and have 7 medals in their tally with four bronze, two silver and one gold.

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From April 1, only gold jewellery with hallmarking to be sold in India

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