Rising silver prices are not just pushing investment demand, they are also opening the door to a surge of impure silver bars and coins in the Indian market. The trend has raised concerns among industry stakeholders over widespread counterfeiting and lapses in quality standards.

Counterfeiters are flooding the Indian market with impure silver, exploiting rising prices and demand. Refiners are urging mandatory hallmarking and licensing for silver products…

India's silver market is grappling with a surge in impure products as counterfeiters exploit soaring prices, prompting calls for mandatory hallmarking and stricter regulations.