22-Karat (22k or 22K): This one indicates about 91.7% pure gold. This is very popular in India for jewelry because it retains ... This one strikes a balance between purity, value, and durability — ...

In July 2025, the central government approved hallmarking of 9 carat gold jewellery, bringing it into the same league as 24K, 23K, 22K, 20K, 18K, and 14K gold jewelleries. 9 carat gold has 37.5% pure ...