IIBS 2026: The 11th edition of the India International Bullion Summit (IIBS), organised by India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd. (IBJA), will be held on 27–28 February 2026 at The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake. Recognised as India’s premier bullion gathering, the two-day summit will feature high-level panel discussions, keynote addresses, strategic announcements, and industry awards, bringing together global leaders from bullion, jewellery, exchanges, fintech, and policy circles.
With 900+ delegates, 68+ speakers & moderators, 16+ sessions, and 30+ sponsors, IIBS-11 promises to be a comprehensive platform addressing the evolving dynamics of gold, silver, and digital assets.
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)
IIBS 2026: FAQs
1. When and where will IIBS-11 2026 be held?
IIBS-11 will take place on 27–28 February 2026 at The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake, Mumbai.
2. What are the key themes of Day 1 at IIBS-11?
Day 1 will focus on major industry debates including Is Silver a Substitute for Gold?, Digital Gold Regulations, Wealth Creation amid Rising Gold & Silver Prices, and Growth of the Organised Jewellery Sector in Challenging Times, followed by the Golden Girl Award Ceremony and networking dinner.
3. What are the major highlights of Day 2?
Day 2 will begin with the inauguration by Shashi Tharoor and feature the IBJA–IGM Joint Venture signing. Key discussions include Fiat Currency vs Bullion vs Crypto, Requirement of Gold Policy Changes, Is Hedging an Effective Tool?, and Gold Outlook 2026, along with multiple keynote sessions on digital innovation and global market infrastructure.
4. What is the IBJA–IGM Joint Venture about?
The summit will witness the official signing of the Joint Venture between IBJA and IGM (India Gold Metaverse), marking the formal formation of the India Gold Metaverse to integrate traditional bullion markets with emerging digital platforms.
5. Why is IIBS-11 considered important for the bullion industry?
With 900+ delegates, 68+ speakers, 16+ sessions and 30+ sponsors, IIBS-11 serves as a premier platform for policymakers, exchanges, jewellers, fintech leaders and global bullion experts to discuss regulation, innovation, digital transformation and the future outlook for gold and silver markets.
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