The India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA) is set to commemorate its 106th anniversary with the 10th India International Bullion Summit (IIBS-10). This landmark event will be held on 7th-8th March 2025 at Aurika, Mumbai Skycity.
The Chief Guest for the event will be Dr. Hasmukh Adhia (IAS Retd.), Chairman, GIFT City.
The Guests of Honour include:
Mr. Pradeep Ramakrishnan – Executive Director, International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)
Mr. Prithviraj Kothari – National President, India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA)
Mr. David Tait – Chief Executive Officer, World Gold Council
Mr. Shivanshu Mehta – Head Bullion, MCX
Mr. Rajesh Rokade – Chairman, All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC)
Mr. Samit Guha – Chief Financial and Technology Officer, MMTC PAMP
IBJA National Secretary CA Surendra Mehta added: “This Grand Summit is aimed at increasing interaction and opportunities between the top market leaders from the world of bullion and jewellery trade, precious metal mining and refining industry, central and bullion banks, commodity exchanges, logistics and transportation, media analysts, and top government bureaucrats.”
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Building on the remarkable success of previous editions, IIBS-10 has established itself as a premier industry event, bringing together key stakeholders from the bullion and jewellery trade. The two-day summit will feature:
✔ Panel discussions
✔ Interactive sessions
✔ Masterclasses
✔ Business exhibitions
✔ Product launches
✔ Networking dinners
✔ An awards ceremony
✔ Live entertainment
The event aims to foster industry collaboration and drive business opportunities among bullion traders, jewellers, refiners, commodity exchanges, central and bullion banks, logistics firms, media professionals, and top government officials.
IIBS 10th Edition Program Schedule
7th March 2025
1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
DELEGATE REGISTRATION
3:15 pm to 4:00 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION-1:
SILVER INDUSTRY GROWTH, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITY
Mr. Sumesh Wadhera – Managing Director – The Art of Jewellery
Mr. Rahul Mehta – Managing Director – Silver Emporium Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Yogesh Kothari – Partner – Bhikshu Jewels
Mr. Ritesh Doshi – Partner – Royal 925 Sterling Silver Jewellery
Mr. Dhiraj Verma – Partner – Radhika Overseas
Mr. Rajesh Rathod – President – Kolhapur Saraf Association
Mr. Mehul Jagawat – Proprietor – Vardhaman Trading
4:05 pm to 4:50 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION-2:
INDIA’S GOLDEN AMBITION FOR JEWELLERY MARKET
Moderator: Mr. Sumesh Wadhera – Managing Director – The Art of Jewellery
Dr. Chetan Kumar Mehta – Chairman and Managing Director – Laxmi Diamonds
Mr. Chetan Thadeshwar – Chairman & Managing Director – Shringar House of Managalsutra Limited
Mr. Sneh Jain – Director – Royal Chains Pvt Ltd
Mr. Avinash Gupta – Vice Chairman – All India Gem And Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC)
Mr. Shailesh Shah – Director – S. Mahendrakumar Devichand
Mr. Dileep Narayanan – Head- Bullion and Treasury – Malabar Gold Pvt. Ltd.
4:55 pm to 5:10 pm
LUCKY DRAW
5:15 pm to 6:00 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION-3:
BRINGING ARTISAN IN MAIN STREAM
Moderator: Ms. Sudha Shrimali – Business Editor – Navbharat Times (Times Group)
Mr. Foram Pomal – Partner – Mahalaxmi Jewellers
Mr. Deepak Soni – Partner – Kartikey Bullion LLP
Mr. Ashish Majumder – Partner – M/s B. N Majumdar
Mr. Naveen Soni – Proprietor – Shivam Jewellers
Mr. Mahesh Varma – Proprietor – Varma Jewellers
Mr. Kanaya A Kakad – Partner – Jackey Brothers
Mr. Niraj Gulecha – MD & CFO – Divine Hira Jewellers Ltd
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
AWARD CEREMONY
JEWELLERS OF THE MONTH AWARD
NETWORKING DINNER AND ENTERTAINMENT
8th March 2025
10:00 am to 11:30 pm
INAUGURAL CEREMONY
Hon. Chief Guest
Dr. Hasmukh Adhia – IAS (Retd.) – Chairman, GIFT City
Guest of Honour
Mr. Pradeep Ramakrishnan – Executive Director – International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)
Mr. Prithviraj Kothari – National President – India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd (IBJA)
Mr. David Tait – Chief Executive Officer – World Gold Council
Mr. Shivanshu Mehta – Head Bullion – MCX
Mr. Rajesh Rokade – Chairman – All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC)
Mr. Samit Guha – Chief Financial and Technology Officer -MMTC PAMP
FELICITATION OF THE CHIEF GUEST & DIGNITARIES
SPEECH BY IBJA NATIONAL PRESIDENT PRITHVIRAJ KOTHARI, CHIEF GUEST & DIGNITARIES
11:35 pm to 12:20 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION-1:
IS FTA & CEPA DISTORTING MARKET
Moderator: Ms. Manisha Gupta – Editor of Commodities & Currencies – CNBC TV18
Mr. Sudheesh Nambiath – Manager – Precious Metals, DMCC
Ms. Sundaravalli Narayanaswami – Chairperson- India Gold Policy Centre (IGPC)
Mr. Harish Pawani – Managing Director – Bin Sabt Jewellery LLC, Dubai
Mr. Haresh Acharya – Director – Parker Precious Metals LLP
Mr. Chirag Thakkar – CEO – Amrapali Industries Ltd
Mr. Vipin Raina – President Bullion Sales and Trading – MMTC PAMP
12:25 pm to 12:40 pm
KEY NOTE
VISION 2047 FOR GOLD INDUSTRY BY WORLD GOLD COUNCIL
Mr. Sachin Jain – Regional CEO India – World Gold Council
12:45 pm to 1:00 pm
KEY NOTE
CYBER FRAUD IN GEMS & JEWELLERY SECTOR
Mr. Pankaj Bafna – Founder – Bafna Law Associates
1:05 pm to 1:50 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION-2:
GENERATING FUNDS FOR GOLD INDUSTRY
Moderator: Ms. Manisha Gupta – Editor of Commodities and Currencies – CNBC TV18
Dr. Saurabh Gadgil – MD & CEO – PNG Jewellers
Mr. Avadhani Sanagaram – Consultant – ICBC Standard Bank
Mr. PR Somasundaram – Industry Alumnus
Mr. Chintan Mehta – Executive Director & Group CEO- Abans Holdings Ltd
Mr. Debrato Sen – Executive Director- Motilal Oswal Investment Banking
Mr. D. K. Surana – Chairman & Managing Director – Intensive Fiscal Services Private Limited
Mr. Vikram Dhawan – Fund Manager – Commodities – Nippon India Mutual Fund
1:55 pm to 2:10 pm
KEY NOTE
HEDGING TOOL FOR JEWELLERS IN VOLATILE MARKET
Questionnaire Moderator: Mr. Mrituenjay Kumar Jha – Commodity Editor – Zee Business
Mr. Shivanshu Mehta – Head Bullion-MCX
2:15 pm to 2:30 pm
KEY NOTE
PRESENTATION BY NSE
Moderator: Mr. Elwing Jose – Head, Product Development, Strategy and Services
2:35 pm to 2:45 pm
LUCKY DRAW
2:50 pm to 3:30 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION-3:
BULLION HALLMARKING A WAY FORWARD
Moderator: Mr. Mrituenjay Kumar Jha – Commodity Editor – Zee Business
Mr. Rajesh Rokade – Chairman – All India Gem And Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC)
Mr. James Jose – Director – CGR Metalloys Pvt. Ltd
Mr. Chetan Bhandari – Director – IGOLD Ventures Pvt Ltd
Mr. Amit Modak – CEO – P N Gadgil & Sons Ltd
Mr. Anurag Rastogi – Proprietor – Mateshwari Gold
Mr. Pratik Jain – Director- Safari Exim House Private Limited
3:35 pm to 4:20 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION-4:
OPPORTUNITY AT IIBX
Moderator: Ms. Manisha Gupta – Editor of Commodities & Currencies-CNBC TV18
Mr. Ashok Gautam – MD & CEO – India International Bullion Exchange IFSC Ltd (IIBX)
Mr. Ajit Mauskar – Director, Market Infrastructure India & Middle East – World Gold Council
4:25 pm to 4:40 pm
KEY NOTE
CONSUMER INSIGHTS – THE ROLE OF GOLD IN JEWELLERY AND INVESTMENT IN INDIA
MS. Kavita Chacko – Research Head – World Gold Council
4:45 pm to 5:30 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION-5:
GOLD OUTLOOK
Moderator: Mr. Mrituenjay Kumar Jha – Commodity Editor – Zee Business
Mr. Prithviraj Kothari – Managing Director – Riddhi Siddhi Bullion Ltd.
Mr. Bhargava Vaidya – Proprietor – B. N. Vaidya & Associates
Mr. Chirag Sheth – Principal Consultant South Asia – Metals Focus Ltd
Mr. Amit Khare – Associate Vice President, Research Commodities – GCL Broking
Dr. Renisha Chainani – Research Head – Augmont Enterprise Pvt. Ltd
Mr. Vinit Jain – Partner – Arihant Bullion And Jewels LLP
Mr. Kunal Shah – Head of Commodity Research – Nirmal Bang
5:35 pm to 6:35 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION-6:
REGULATION GOVERNING BULLION AND JEWELLERY MARKET
Moderator: Mr. Anil Singhvi – Managing editor – Zee Business
Mr. Nishchay A G – Changejar Technologies Pvt Ltd
Mr. Manthan Shah – Co-founder – Gullak Money
Mr. Anirudh Menon – Co-Founder and CEO- FinMet Technologies Pvt Ltd
Mr. Nikhilkumar Shah – Partner- R N Bullion and Jewels
Mr. Avinash Pahuja – MD and CEO – ORO Precious Metals Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Suyash Agrawal – Director – RV Agrawal
6:40 pm to 6:50 pm
CLOSING SPEECH & VOTE OF THANKS
6:55 pm to 6:50 pm
RECOGNITION TROPHY FOR BEST VERIFIED TAG HOLDER
7:15 pm to 8:00 pm
BULLION AND JEWELLERY AWARD
IBJA:
Founded in 1919, the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd. (IBJA) was established to address challenges faced by bullion traders in India. Over the years, IBJA has evolved into the apex association for bullion and jewellery trade, playing a pivotal role in policy discussions, trade regulations, and industry advancements.
IBJA publishes benchmark gold AM and PM rates, used for issuing sovereign bonds as per notifications from the Ministry of Finance and RBI. It also provides benchmark rates for jewellery-backed lending by NBFCs and banks. With offices in 29 states, IBJA is actively involved in government committees for gold policies and trade development.
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