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September 2026
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LicencesGold hallmarking: district list replaced; hallmarking fee fixed at ₹75 per gold article and ₹35 per silver article
₹75 per gold articleRule changeTwo notifications on hallmarking. The Hallmarking of Gold Jewellery and Gold Artefacts (Third Amendment) Order, 2026 (S.O. 4345(E) of 3 August 2026) substitutes the Annexure of districts. The BIS (Hallmarking) Amendment Regulations, 2026 of 14 September 2026 substitute Schedule IV on hallmarking fees.
August 2026
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FSSAIPan masala packaging: FSSAI adds paper-based material free of any plastic or aluminium foil, and tin or glass containers, to Schedule IV of the Packaging Regulations
Pan masala: paper, tin or glassRule changeThe Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Amendment Regulations, 2026 insert a new entry for pan masala in Schedule IV — the list of suggestive packaging materials. It names paper, paper board, cellulose or other naturally derived materials that are free from any plastic and from aluminium foil or metallised layers, and tin or glass containers. The regulations are in force from publication in the Official Gazette; the Gazette issue is dated 10 August 2026.
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