The India International Bullion Summit (IIBS) commenced grandly on February 27, 2026. Organised by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd. (IBJA), the summit, now in its 11th edition, would feature 900+ delegates, 68+ speakers and moderators, over 16 knowledge-driven sessions, and the support of 30+ sponsors. The event includes panel discussions on key issues shaping the bullion and jewellery sector, with participation from leading national and international intellectuals, industry experts, and market leaders.
Organised to mark the Foundation Day of the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd. (IBJA), the India International Bullion Summit reflects the association’s pivotal role in shaping India’s bullion and jewellery ecosystem. Established as the apex industry body, IBJA has long served as a trusted voice of the bullion trade, representing jewellers, refiners, traders, and other stakeholders while promoting transparency, standardisation, and ethical business practices in the precious metals market.
IIBS 2026: SPEAKERS THIS YEAR
The 11th edition of the summit will feature an impressive lineup of prominent industry leaders and market experts from India and across the globe.
Among the key speakers are Mr. Prithviraj Kothari, National President of the India Bullion & Jewellers Association Ltd., and Ms. Aksha Mohit Kamboj, National Vice-President of IBJA. The global perspective will be represented by Mr. David Tait, Chief Executive Officer of the World Gold Council, along with Mr. Sachin Jain from the World Gold Council.
The event will also see participation from Mr. Jignesh Shah, Mentor & Coach at IGM (India Gold Metaverse) and Founder of MCX, DGCX, IEX, SMX, MCX-SX and ODIN, as well as Prof. Sundaravalli Narayanaswami of the India Gold Policy Centre (IGPC). From the exchange and financial markets space, speakers include Ms. Praveena Rai, Managing Director & CEO of Multi-Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (MCX), Mr. Sriram Krishnan, Chief Business Development Officer at the National Stock Exchange, Mr. Kishore Narne of Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd., Mr. Srinivas L of 63SATS Cybertech Ltd., and Mr. Shivanshu Mehta of MCX.
Leading voices from the jewellery and bullion trade include Dr. Saurabh Gadgil of PNG Jewellers, Mr. Varghese Alukkas of Jos Alukkas, Mr. Rajesh Kalyanaraman of Kalyan Jewellers, Mr. Asher Ottamoochikkal of Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Mr. Ba. Ramesh of Thangamayil Jewellery Limited, Mr. Lokesh Sugandh of Meenakshi Gold, and Mr. Harish Pawani of Purshottam Kanji & Co., Dubai.
International participants include Mr. Moses Bodea of GOLDINVEST Edelmetalle GmbH, Mr. Mohammad Ayyob of SAM Precious Metals, Mr. Abhijit Shah of Emirates Gold, Mr. Sajeev Kumar of Equinox Interactive (Asia) Pte Ltd, and representatives from Tether, Mr. Dhritiman Murti and Ms. Quynh Le.
Together, these speakers represent a broad spectrum of the bullion, jewellery, financial markets, and precious metals ecosystem, making the 11th edition a truly global and comprehensive industry gathering.
SCHEDULE OF THE EVENT
DAY-01 (27-02-2026)
Registration (10:00 AM Onwards)
Delegate pass distribution begins in the morning.
Lanyard Sponsor: StoneX Group Inc.
Badge Sponsor: GOLDINVEST Edelmetalle GmbH
Panel Discussion 1 (02:10 PM – 02:50 PM)
Topic of Discussion – Is Silver a Substitute for Gold?
Moderator of the Discussion – Mr. Sumesh Wadhera, The Art of Jewellery
Panelists taking part in the Discussion:
Mr. Chirag Thakkar, CEO, Amrapali Industries Ltd.
Mr. Dilip Goswami, Director, Dashrath Silver Art Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Sidharth Gupta, Director, ACPL Silver
Mr. Nitesh Jain, Managing Director, Purple Jewels Pvt. Ltd.
Ms. Rinku Choudhary, Director, Rivvaz Silver
Mr. Navneet Damani, Group Senior Vice President, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.
Mr. Suresh Jain, Director, Royal Chain Private Limited
Panel Discussion 2 (03:00 PM – 03:40 PM)
Topic of Discussion – Digital Gold Regulations Moderator
Moderator of the Discussion – Ms. Manisha Gupta, Editor – Commodities & Currencies, CNBC TV18
Panelists taking part in the Discussion:
Mr. Srinivas L, Joint Managing Director & Co-CEO, 63SATS Cybertech Ltd.
Mr. Dhritiman Murti, Regional Lead – Regulatory & Licensing (South Asia & Central Asia), Tether
Mr. Sachin Kothari, Director, Augmont Enterprises Limited
Mr. Amol Bansal, Founder & CEO, BKS MyGold Private Limited
Mr. Vikram Dhawan, Fund Manager – Commodities, Nippon India Mutual Fund
Mr. Manish Goel, Head Bullion Desk, Global Market Group, ICICI Bank
Panel Discussion 3 (03:50 PM – 04:30 PM)
Topic of Discussion – Wealth Creation, Rising Gold & Silver Prices and Impact on Developing Nations
Moderator of the Discussion – Mr. Mrituenjay Kumar Jha, Commodity Editor, Zee Business
Panelists taking part in the Discussion:
Mr. Lamon Rutten, Managing Director & CEO, IGM (India Gold Metaverse)
Mr. Harish Pawani, Chairman, Purshottam Kanji & Co., Dubai
Mr. Amit Modak, CEO, P N Gadgil & Sons Ltd.
Mr. Bhargava Vaidya, Proprietor, B. N. Vaidya & Associates
Mr. Sunil Kashyap, Director, FinMet Pte Ltd.
Mr. Kunal Shah, Head of Research (Commodity), Nirmal Bang
Panel Discussion 4 (04:40 PM – 05:20 PM)
Topic of Discussion – Growth of Organised Jewellery Sector in Challenging Times
Moderator of the Discussion – Dr. Chetan Kumar Mehta, Chairman & Managing Director, Laxmi Diamonds
Panelists taking part in the Discussion:
Ms. Usha Shrivastava, Head – Jewellery Marketplace, IGM (India Gold Metaverse)
Mr. Rajesh Kalyanaraman, Executive Director, Kalyan Jewellers
Mr. Asher Ottamoochikkal, Managing Director – Indian Operations, Malabar Gold & Diamonds
Mr. Ba. Ramesh, Joint Managing Director, Thangamayil Jewellery Limited
Dr. Saurabh Gadgil, MD & CEO, PNG Jewellers
Mr. Varghese Alukkas, Managing Director, Jos Alukkas
Evening Highlights
Golden Girl Award Ceremony (06:00 PM – 07:00 PM)
Networking, Dinner & Entertainment (08:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
DAY-02 (28-02-2026)
Morning Highlights
Registration (8:00 am onwards)
Inauguration Ceremony (09:45 AM – 11:30 AM)
Hon. Chief Guest: Shashi Tharoor
Dignitaries Include:
Mr. Prithviraj Kothari (IBJA)
Ms. Aksha Mohit Kamboj (IBJA)
Mr. David Tait, World Gold Council
Mr. Jignesh Shah (IGM; Founder – MCX, DGCX, IEX, SMX, MCX-SX, ODIN)
Ms. Praveena Rai, Multi-Commodity Exchange of India Ltd.
Mr. Sriram Krishnan, National Stock Exchange
Special Announcement (11:40 AM – 11:50 AM)
IBJA–IGM Joint Venture Signing and official formation of India Gold Metaverse.
Signing will be done by CA Surendra Mehta, IBJA and Mr. Lamon Rutten, IGM.
In the presence of:
Mr. Prithviraj Kothari, National President, IBJA
Mr. Jignesh Shah, Mentor & Coach, IGM
Keynote 1 (11:55 AM – 12:40 PM)
Topic – DIGITAL VISION: GOLD – Beat the Bitcoin 2026
Launches :
TrueGold™ – Digital Gold 3.0
Zeyvar™ – Uber Tech for Jewellers
GoldSense™ – Digital (AI) Karatometer
BullionX™ – Next-Gen Bullion Sourcing
Speaker –Mr. Jignesh Shah, Mentor & Coach, IGM (India Gold Metaverse)
Panel Discussion 1 (12:50 PM – 01:30 PM)
Topic – Fiat Currency vs Bullion vs Crypto
Moderator of the Discussion – Ms. Manisha Gupta, CNBC TV18
Panelists:
Mr. Joseph Massey, Managing Director & CEO, Ticker Ltd.
Ms. Quynh Le, Regional Expansion Lead APAC, Tether
Prof. Sundaravalli Narayanaswami, Chairperson, India Gold Policy Centre (IGPC)
Mr. Anshuman Sharma, Head Precious Metals – MEA & Indian Subcontinent, StoneX Commodities DMCC
Mr. Chintan Mehta, Executive Director & Group CEO, Abans Holdings Ltd.
Mr. Abhijit Shah, CEO, Emirates Gold
Mr. Ajit Mauskar, Director – Market Infrastructure India & Middle East, World Gold Council
Keynote 2 (01:40 PM – 02:00 PM)
Topic – Indian Market Initiative
Speaker: Mr. Sachin Jain, Regional CEO, India, World Gold Council
Panel Discussion 2 (02:10 PM – 02:50 PM)
Topic – Requirement of Gold Policy Changes
Moderator of the Discussion – Mr. Mrituenjay Kumar Jha, Zee Business
Panelists:
Mr. Maheswar Sahu, Chairman, IGM
Mr. Harshad Ajmera, Director, J J House Private Limited
Mr. Haresh Acharya, Director, Parker Precious Metals LLP
Mr. Pavan Kumar Jammula, Sourcing Manager – Precious Metals, Viindhya Group
Mr. Sachin Jain, Regional CEO India, World Gold Council
Mr. Ronan Manly, Manager Precious Metals, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC)
Mr. Vipin Raina, President – Bullion Sales & Trading, MMTC PAMP India Pvt. Ltd.
Keynote 3 (03:00 PM – 03:20 PM)
Topic – Bullion Market Integration: India’s Role in a Connected Global Trade
Speaker: Mr. Moses Bodea, Executive Assistant, GOLDINVEST Edelmetalle GmbH
Keynote 4 (03:30 PM – 03:50 PM)
Topic – Global Market Infrastructure
Speaker: Mr. Mike Oswin, Global Head – Market Structure & Innovation, World Gold Council
Panel Discussion 3 (04:00 PM – 04:35 PM)
Topic – Is Hedging an Effective Tool in Current Scenario?
Moderator of the Discussion – Ms. Manisha Gupta, CNBC TV18
Panelists:
Mr. Samir Jayaswal, Sr Vice President, IGM
Mr. Shivanshu Mehta, SVP & Head – Bullion, MCX; Director, IIBX IFSC Ltd.
Mr. Russell Robertson, Chief Business Development Officer, Abaxx Exchange
Mr. Lokesh Kumar Sugandh, Managing Director, Meenakshi Goldsmith
Mr. John Perinchery, Executive Director – Investment Banking, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.
Mr. Hitesh Sethia, Associate Vice President – Commodity Relationships, NSE
Keynote 5 (04:45 PM – 05:05 PM)
Topic – Gold 2.0 for the Global Future
Speaker: Ms. Quynh Le, Regional Expansion Lead APAC, Tether
Keynote 6 (05:15 PM – 05:35 PM)
Topic – Innovation in Bullion Ecosystem
Speaker: Mr. Ketan Kothari, Whole-Time Director, Augmont Enterprises Limited
Panel Discussion 4 (05:45 PM – 06:25 PM)
Topic – Gold Outlook 2026
Moderator of the Discussion – Mr. Mrituenjay Kumar Jha, Zee Business
Panelists:
Mr. Prithviraj Kothari, Managing Director, Riddhi Siddhi Bullion Ltd.
Mr. Chirag Sheth, Principal Consultant – South Asia, Metals Focus Ltd.
Dr. Renisha Chainani, Head – Research, Augmont Enterprise Pvt Ltd
Mr. Ajay Kedia, Founder & Director, Kedia Advisory
Mr. Kishore Narne, Executive Director, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.
Mr. Sajeev Kumar, Director – Research (Global Markets), Equinox Interactive (Asia) Pte Ltd
Closing Highlights
Closing Speech & Vote of Thanks (06:40 PM – 06:50 PM)
Recognition Trophy — Best Verified Tag Holder (06:55 PM – 07:10 PM)
Bullion & Jewellery Awards (07:15 PM – 08:00 PM)
Networking, Dinner & Entertainment (08:05 PM – 10:30 PM)
FAQs
1. What is the India International Bullion Summit (IIBS) 2026?
The India International Bullion Summit (IIBS) 2026 is the 11th edition of India’s premier bullion and jewellery industry gathering, organised by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd.. Held on February 27–28, 2026, the summit brings together 900+ delegates, 68+ speakers and moderators, over 16 knowledge sessions, and 30+ sponsors to discuss key developments shaping the precious metals ecosystem.
2. Why is IBJA important to the bullion industry?
The India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd. (IBJA) is the apex industry body representing jewellers, refiners, traders, and bullion market participants across India. It plays a crucial role in promoting transparency, standardisation, ethical practices, and policy advocacy in the precious metals market. IIBS is organised annually to mark IBJA’s Foundation Day and reflect its leadership in the sector.
3. What were the key discussion topics at IIBS 2026?
The summit featured panel discussions and keynotes on major industry themes including:
- Is Silver a Substitute for Gold?
- Digital Gold Regulations
- Wealth Creation amid Rising Gold & Silver Prices
- Growth of the Organised Jewellery Sector
- Fiat Currency vs Bullion vs Crypto
- Gold Policy Reforms
- Hedging Strategies in the Current Market
- Gold Outlook 2026
The event also included major announcements such as the IBJA–IGM joint venture for the formation of the India Gold Metaverse.
4. Who were some of the prominent speakers at IIBS 2026?
The summit featured leading global and Indian industry experts including:
- Mr. Prithviraj Kothari (IBJA)
- Ms. Aksha Mohit Kamboj (IBJA)
- Mr. David Tait, CEO, World Gold Council
- Mr. Jignesh Shah, Founder of Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd.
- Ms. Praveena Rai, MD & CEO, MCX
- Mr. Sriram Krishnan, National Stock Exchange
- Representatives from Tether, Motilal Oswal, Emirates Gold, and several leading jewellery houses
This diverse lineup made the 11th edition a truly global industry platform.
5. What were the highlights of the two-day summit?
Day 1 featured multiple panel discussions and the Golden Girl Award Ceremony, followed by networking and entertainment.
Day 2 included the grand inauguration ceremony attended by Hon. Chief Guest Shashi Tharoor, major keynote addresses, the signing of the IBJA–IGM joint venture, product launches such as TrueGold™ Digital Gold 3.0, and the Bullion & Jewellery Awards ceremony, concluding with networking and industry recognition events.
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