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Rajasthan Orders Precise Weighing for All Gold and Silver Transactions
✍️ UdaipurTimes.com
🗓 30 Oct 2026, 06:40 PM
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The Rajasthan government has mandated the use of calibrated weighing scales for every gold and silver trade across the state, aiming to curb fraud and ensure price transparency.
Rajasthan authorities have issued a statewide directive requiring all gold and silver merchants to use precision weighing equipment for each transaction. The order applies to retailers, wholesalers and pawn‑brokers operating within the state.
The measure is intended to eliminate weight‑related discrepancies that have long plagued the precious‑metal market, thereby protecting consumers from potential short‑changing and ensuring that prices reflect true market values.
Dealers are instructed to install certified digital scales that meet the specifications laid down by the state’s Department of Industries. Regular calibration checks will be conducted, and non‑compliance may attract fines or suspension of trading licences.
Industry observers expect the rule to boost buyer confidence and bring Rajasthan’s metal trade in line with best practices observed in other Indian states.
The government has also announced a short‑term assistance scheme to help small traders procure the required equipment without financial strain.
The measure is intended to eliminate weight‑related discrepancies that have long plagued the precious‑metal market, thereby protecting consumers from potential short‑changing and ensuring that prices reflect true market values.
Dealers are instructed to install certified digital scales that meet the specifications laid down by the state’s Department of Industries. Regular calibration checks will be conducted, and non‑compliance may attract fines or suspension of trading licences.
Industry observers expect the rule to boost buyer confidence and bring Rajasthan’s metal trade in line with best practices observed in other Indian states.
The government has also announced a short‑term assistance scheme to help small traders procure the required equipment without financial strain.