The India Silver Conference 2025 officially commenced on April 25 at the Radisson Hotel, Udaipur, bringing together global and Indian silver industry leaders for three days of insightful dialogue, innovation showcase, and policy discussions. The conference, which runs from April 25 to 27, began with a grand inaugural session, setting the stage for what promises to be a landmark event for the silver ecosystem.
The inaugural session was graced by H.E. Mr. Javier Paulinich, Ambassador of Peru to India, alongside top Indian industry representatives including Mr. Rajesh Rokde (GJC), Mr. Chirag Thakkar (Amrapali Industries), Mr. Michael DiRienzo (The Silver Institute), Mr. Arun Misra (Hindustan Zinc Ltd), Mr. Surendra Mehta (IBJA), and Mr. Srivatsava Ganapathy (Eventell Global Advisory).
The opening day’s theme, “Sustaining Demand During High Price Regime,” set the tone for discussions around boosting silver consumption despite elevated price levels.
Later this evening, the India Silver Conference 2025 at Radisson Hotel, Udaipur, will feature two major sessions to kick off its three-day agenda.
At 6:15 PM, Dr. Gaetano Cavalieri, President of CIBJO, will deliver the Keynote Address (online) on the topic:
“Opportunities for Growing the Global Silver Jewellery Market”.
Following this, at 6:30 PM, Mr. Chirag Sheth from Metals Focus will officially launch and present the World Silver Survey 2025, offering a concise summary of global silver market trends, investment dynamics, and industrial applications.
The evening will also witness a roundtable discussion on “Sustaining Silver Demand During Elevated Prices”, followed by the ISC2025 Excellence Awards, networking sessions, and a welcome cocktail dinner.
Among the major themes of the conference are pressing questions and insights into:
- The challenge of undercaratage and the elimination of cadmium in silver jewellery
- E-waste recycling and recovery of precious metals, including silver
- The roadmap for compulsory hallmarking of silver jewellery
- Investor awareness, innovation, and expanding silver’s industrial applications in India
India currently uses only about 15% of its silver for industrial purposes, compared to the global average of 55%—a gap the industry is now eager to bridge through innovation, awareness, and strategic policy initiatives.
With silver gaining momentum as both an industrial metal and a financial asset, discussions over the next two days will focus on building a vibrant silver ecosystem in India.
📅 Full Programme Schedule
Day 1: Friday, April 25, 2025
Theme: Sustaining Demand During High Price Regime
🕐 1:00 PM onwards – Delegate Registration & Check-in
🕝 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM – Networking Lunch
🕓 4:45 PM – 6:15 PM – Inaugural Function
Speakers:
- H.E. Mr. Javier Paulinich – Ambassador of Peru to India
- Mr. Rajesh Rokde – GJC
- Mr. Chirag Thakkar – Amrapali Industries
- Mr. Michael DiRienzo – The Silver Institute
- Mr. Arun Misra – Hindustan Zinc Ltd
- Mr. Surendra Mehta – IBJA
- Mr. Srivatsava Ganapathy – Eventell Global Advisory Pvt Ltd
🕕 6:15 PM – 6:30 PM – Keynote Address
“Opportunities for Growing the Global Silver Jewellery Market”
- Dr. Gaetano Cavalieri – President, CIBJO (Online)
🕡 6:30 PM – 6:45 PM – World Silver Survey 2025: Launch & Summary
- Mr. Chirag Sheth – Metals Focus
🕖 6:45 PM – 7:45 PM – Roundtable Discussion:
“Sustaining Silver Demand During Elevated Prices”
Chair: Mr. Amar Singh – StoneX Group Inc.
Panelists:
- Mr. Chirag Thakkar – Amrapali Industries
- Mr. Rajesh Rokde – GJC
- Mr. Ian Harris – ICBC Standard Bank
- Mr. Surendra Mehta – IBJA
- Mr. Vijay Murthy – Hindustan Zinc Ltd
- Mr. Neville Patel – HDFC Bank
- Mr. Gautam Choksi – Hindustan Platinum
- Mr. Shivanshu Mehta – MCX (Online)
🕢 7:45 PM – 8:15 PM – ISC2025 Excellence Awards
🕗 8:15 PM – 10:30 PM – Welcome Cocktail Dinner (Sponsored by Ausho Enterprises Pvt Ltd)
Day 2: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Theme: Sustaining Demand During High Price Regime
🕘 9:15 AM – 9:25 AM – Announcements
🕤 9:25 AM – 9:40 AM – Presentation
“Silver Purity Levels in Indian Jewellery”
- Mr. Ankur Goyal – MMTC PAMP
🕥 9:40 AM – 11:00 AM – Session 1: Silver Jewellery & Silverware – Growing the Market Sustainably
Chair: Mr. Chirag Sheth – Metals Focus
Speakers:
- Mr. Sidharth Gupta – ACPL Exports
- Mr. Rahul Mehta – Silver Emporium
- Mr. Nitesh Jain – Purple Jewels
- Mr. Vinod Tejwani – Pranda India
🕚 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM – Networking Break
🕦 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Session 2: Trends in Silver Recycling
Chair: Mr. C. P. Abidh – Ahlatci Metal Refinery FZCO
Speakers:
- Mr. Kinjal Shah – Responsible Jewellery Council
- Mr. Tarek Shakarchi – MKS PAMP (Online)
🕛 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM – Special Address:
“The Silver Deficit: Why The Gap Can’t Be Filled”
- Mr. Phillips Baker – San Cristobal Mining
🕧 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM – Session 3: Silver Investment Demand
Chair: Mr. Johnson Lewis – FinMet Pte Ltd
Speakers:
- Mr. Amit Sajeja – Alpha Alternatives
- Mr. Navneet Damani – Motilal Oswal
- Mr. Amit Vashisht – ICICI Prudential AMC
- Mr. Chirag Thakkar – Amrapali Industries
🕐 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM – Networking Lunch
🕝 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM – Session 4: Silver in Industrial Applications
Chair: Mr. Ankur Goyal – MMTC PAMP
Speakers:
- Dr. Trevor Keel – The Silver Institute
- Mr. Murli Nikam – Modison Ltd
- Dr. Shiwani Pareek – Adani Solar
🕒 3:45 PM – 4:15 PM – Networking Break
🕓 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM – Session 5: Research Updates on Silver
Chair: Mr. Srivatsava Ganapathy – Eventell Global Advisory
Speakers:
- Prof. Nikhil Dhawan – IIT Roorkee
- Dr. Amol Kulkarni – CSIR-NCL
🕔 5:15 PM – 5:45 PM – Industry-Institution Connect
🕠 5:45 PM – 6:00 PM – Valedictory Function
🕢 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM – Gala Dinner & Sponsor Felicitation (Udai Chowk)
🕙 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM – After-Party @ Gaming Zone
Day 3: Sunday, April 27, 2025
🕖 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM – Morning Walk around Fatehsagar Lake
🕗 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM – Breakfast for in-house guests
🕚 11:00 AM – Guest Check-Out
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