9th IGPC IIMA Annual Conference 2026: As global financial markets increasingly turn toward technological solutions to drive transparency and scale, India is gearing up to host its most influential summit on precious metals. The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) and the India Gold Policy Centre (IGPC) have officially announced the highly anticipated 9th IGPC-IIMA Annual Gold & Gold Markets Conference 2026. Scheduled to take place from May 21 to May 22, 2026, at the prestigious Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India, this landmark event serves as the ultimate gathering for global policymakers, financial institutions, and industry stalwarts.
Under this year’s definitive conference theme, “Trust by Design – The New Tech-Powered Gold Economy,” the summit will dissect how cutting-edge digital innovations, blockchain technology, and robust policy architectures can intersect to build an ironclad framework of trust, completely rewiring the future of the global gold landscape.
Complete IGPC 2026 Event Schedule
DAY-01: Thursday, 21 May, 2026
Registration & Networking (09:00 AM Onwards)
- Delegate check-in and registration commence.
Inaugural Session (10:00 AM – 10:15 AM)
- Event: Lamp Lighting & Inauguration (followed by National Anthem)
- Dignitaries:
- Prof. Bharat Bhasker, Director-IIMA
- Prof. Sundaravalli Narayanaswami, Chairperson-IGPC, Faculty-IIMA
- Mr. Sachin Jain, Regional CEO India, World Gold Council
Welcome Address & Official Opening (10:15 AM – 10:30 AM)
- Speaker: Prof. Sundaravalli Narayanaswami, Chairperson-IGPC, Faculty-IIMA
Inaugural Address (10:30 AM – 10:45 AM)
- Speaker: Prof. Bharat Bhasker, Director, IIMA
Opening Presentation (10:45 AM – 11:00 AM)
- Speaker: Prof. Sundaravalli Narayanaswami, Chairperson-IGPC, Faculty-IIMA
Keynote Session (11:00 AM – 11:20 AM)
- Speaker: Mr. Sachin Jain, World Gold Council
Declaration of MCX Awards (11:20 AM – 11:30 AM)
- Presenter: Mr. Shivanshu Mehta, MCX
Keynote Session (11:30 AM – 11:45 AM)
- Speaker: Mr. Mohit Makhija, Crisil Ratings Ltd.
Panel I: Gold Demand: From Value to Identity – Has It Matured? (11:45 AM – 12:45 PM)
- Focus: Tracking the shift from financial security to emotional and cultural significance.
- Moderator: Mr. Sachin Jain, World Gold Council
- Panelists:
- Mr. Suvanker Sen, Senco (Online)
- Mr. Ajay Mehra, Mehrasons Jewellers
- Mr. Avinash Gupta, GJC
- Mr. Vishnu Prasath, Emerald
Lunch Break (01:00 PM – 02:00 PM)
Academic Paper Presentations: Session I (02:00 PM – 03:00 PM)
- Session Chair: Mr. Somasundaram PR
- Presenters:
- Dr. Sulagna Mukherjee
- Dr. Bala Subramanian R
- Dr. Samaresh Bardhan
Industry Paper Presentations: Session I (03:00 PM – 03:50 PM)
- Presenters:
- Mr. Anirudh Menon, Finmet
- Mr. Senthil Indiran, Oracle
- Mr. Dan Holmes, Gold Principles Group (Online)
Panel II: Inhibitions, Tentativeness, and Complexity (03:50 PM – 04:45 PM)
- Focus: Identifying what is holding back the true growth potential of the market.
- Moderator: Mr. Sudheesh Nambiath, Ministry of Economy & Tourism, UAE
- Panelists:
- Mr. Vishnu Prasath, Emerald
- Mr. James Jose, CGR Metalloys
- Mr. Saurabh Kumar, Rupeek
- Mr. Keyur Shah, Muthoot Pappachan Group
- Mr. Haresh Acharya, Parker Precious
Keynote Session (04:45 PM – 05:00 PM)
- Speaker: Ms. Praveena Rai, MCX
Panel III: Future Lens on Gold Markets: Identifying Today’s Missing Pillars (05:00 PM – 06:00 PM)
- Focus: Moving beyond the shine to spot deep structural gaps in gold markets.
- Moderator: Harshal Barot, Metals Focus
- Panelists:
- Mr. Arindam Goswami, Policy Consensus Centre
- Mr. Shivanshu Mehta, MCX
- Mr. Ashok Gautam, IIBX
- Mr. Manish Goel, ICICI
- Mr. Nagendra Kumar, DGCX
- Mr. Ramakrishnan Padmanabhan, IFSCA (Online)
Academic Paper Presentations: Session II (06:00 PM – 06:30 PM)
- Session Chair: Prof. Priya Narayanan
- Presenters:
- Dr. Kirtiranjan Das
- Mr. Shubham Patil
- Prof. Priya Narayanan
Evening Network & Culture
- Conference Dinner: (07:00 PM Onwards)
DAY-02: Friday, 22 May, 2026
- Registration & Morning Networking (09:30 AM Onwards)
Chief Guest Address (10:00 AM – 10:30 AM)
- Speaker: Dr. Hasmukh Adhia, IAS (Retd), Principal Advisor to Hon. Chief Minister, Gujarat
Panel IV: Rewriting Gold Trade Policy: Building India’s Global Gold Hub (10:30 AM – 11:30 AM)
- Focus: Re-positioning India at the strategic heart of the global gold ecosystem.
- Moderator: Mr. Somasundaram PR
- Panelists:
- Mr. Anshuman Sharma, Stonex
- Ms. Krishna Gangopadhyay, IIDI
- Mr. Manish Goel, ICICI
- Mr. Manish Gavaskar, YES Bank
- Mr. Arnav Datta, MCX CCL
- Mr. Ajay Mehra, Mehrasons Jewellers
Industry Paper Presentations: Session II (11:30 AM – 12:00 PM)
- Presenters:
- Mr. Sudheesh Nambiath, Ministry of Economy & Tourism
- Mr. Vishnu Prasath, Emerald
Academic Paper Presentations: Session III (12:00 PM – 12:30 PM)
- Session Chair: Mr. Sudheesh Nambiath
- Presenters:
- Dr. Moni M & Mr. Sreeraj V
- Dr. Anil Kumar Pandey
Special Chief Guest Address (12:30 PM – 01:00 PM)
- Speaker: Dr. Sridhar Vembu, Founder, Zoho Corporation
Lunch Break (01:00 PM – 02:00 PM)
Academic Paper Presentations: Continuation (02:00 PM – 03:00 PM)
- Presenters:
- Ms. Gunjan K
- Prof. Sundaravalli Narayanaswami, Faculty – IIMA
- Prof. Abhiman Das, Faculty- IIMA
Panel V: Rewiring Gold Markets: The Digital and Tokenized Future (03:00 PM – 04:00 PM)
- Focus: Bridging physical legacy with cutting-edge digital fintech innovation.
- Moderator: Mr. Johnson Lewis, Finmet
- Panelists:
- Mr. Ketan Kothari, Augmont
- Mr. Nishchay AG, Jar Digital Venture
- Mr. Harshit Gupta, MMTC PAMP
- Ms. Rhea Chaterji, Safegold
- Mr. Gernot Hinteregger, GoldInvest
Panel VI: Players, Policy, and Priorities (04:00 PM – 04:45 PM)
- Focus: Evaluating self-regulation frameworks—can they successfully work in India’s complex gold market?
- Moderator: Mr. Surendra Mehta, IBJA
- Panelists:
- Mr. Rajesh Rokde, GJC
- Mr. Dileep Narayanan, Malabar Group
- Mr. Vishnu Prasath, Emerald
- Mr. Ankur Goyal, MMTC-PAMP
- Mr. Kaushlendra Sinha, IAGES
- Ms. Jennifer Difiva, DDC MPEZ
Official Vote of Thanks (04:45 PM – 05:00 PM)
- Speaker: Ms. Mini Nair, AGM – IGPC, IIMA
Conference Conclusion
- High Tea & Valedictory Networking: (05:00 PM Onwards)
FAQ’s
1. What is the 9th IGPC-IIMA Annual Gold & Gold Markets Conference 2026?
The conference is one of India’s biggest global events focused on gold markets, policy reforms, technology integration, digital gold ecosystems, and financial innovation. It brings together policymakers, bankers, fintech firms, industry leaders, researchers, and international organizations.
2. When and where will the IGPC-IIMA Gold Conference 2026 take place?
The event will be held from May 21 to May 22, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam, located at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, India.
3. What is the main theme of the conference this year?
The official theme for 2026 is “Trust by Design – The New Tech-Powered Gold Economy.” The conference will explore how blockchain technology, tokenization, digital finance, policy frameworks, and fintech innovation can reshape the future of global gold markets.
4. Which major organizations and personalities will participate in the conference?
The summit will feature participation from organizations including World Gold Council, MCX, ICICI Bank, YES Bank, MMTC-PAMP, Zoho Corporation, and several global policy and fintech institutions. Key speakers include Sachin Jain, Sridhar Vembu, and Hasmukh Adhia.
5. What are the major discussion topics during the two-day summit?
The conference will cover topics such as gold trade policy reforms, India’s ambition to become a global gold hub, tokenized gold markets, blockchain integration, digital trust systems, institutional investment, self-regulation in bullion markets, consumer demand trends, and the future of fintech-driven gold trading ecosystems.
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