HOTEL AURIKA, MUMBAI SKYCITY 8th March 2025
10:00 am to 11:30 am

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 - SVP & Head-Bullion, MCX Director, IIBX IFSC LTD
  • Mr. Rajesh Rokade - Chairman - All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC)
  • Mr. Samit Guha - Chief Financial and Technology Officer - MMTC - PAMP India Private Limited

FELICITATION OF THE CHIEF GUEST & DIGNITARIES

SPEECH BY IBJA NATIONAL PRESIDENT, CHIEF GUEST & DIGNITARIES

11:35 am 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, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (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 India Private Limited
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

  • 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
  • CA Kiran Firodiya - Group CFO & Executive Director - PNG Group
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 - SVP & Head-Bullion, MCX Director, IIBX IFSC LTD
2:15 pm to 2:30 pm

KEY NOTE

PATHWAY FOR PRICE RISK MANAGEMENT: INTEGRATION BULLION SPOT & DERIVATIVES MARKET

Moderator: Mr. Elwin Jose - Head - Product Development, Strategy and Services - National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE)

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 JEWELLERY

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 - Co-Founder & CEO - 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 7:10 pm

RECOGNITION TROPHY FOR BEST VERIFIED TAG HOLDER

7:15 pm to 8:00 pm

BULLION AND JEWELLERY AWARD

8:05 pm 10:30pm

DINNER AND ENTERTAINMENT

NOTE :

  • Panel Discussion timing/ topic may change as per subject to availability of the speakers.
  • Breakfast, Lunch, High Tea, Dinner has been arranged on both days.
  • Platinum member & World silver council are requested to carry their membership card/visiting card/identity proof etc.
  • Invitees are requested to carry their identity card/visiting card for smooth entry.
  • IBJA reserves right of admission.
  • For delegate who have opted for hotel accomodation, check in will be by 2:00 PM on 7th March, 2025 and check out by 9:00 AM on 9th March, 2025.