HOTEL AURIKA, MUMBAI SKYCITY 8th March 2025
10:30 am to 12:00 pm

INAUGURAL CEREMONY

  • 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
12:05 pm to 12:50 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, 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
12:55 pm to 1:15 pm

KEY NOTE

VISION 2047 FOR GOLD INDUSTRY BY WORLD GOLD COUNCIL

Mr. Sachin Jain - Regional CEO - World Gold Council

1:20 pm to 1:40 pm

KEY NOTE

CYBER FRAUD IN GEMS & JEWELLERY SECTOR

Mr. Pankaj Bafna - Founder - Bafna Law Associates

1:40 pm to 2:30 pm

PANEL DISCUSSION-2:

GENERATING FUNDS FOR GOLD INDUSTRY

Moderator: Ms. Manisha Gupta - Editor of Commodities and Currencies - CNBC TV18

  • Mr. Chintan Mehta - CEO - Abans Holdings Ltd.
  • Mr. Debrato Sen - Executive Director - Motilal Oswal Investment Banking
2:35 pm to 2:55 pm

KEY NOTE

HEDGING TOOL FOR JEWELLERS IN VOLATILE MARKET

Moderator: Mr. Mrituenjay Kumar Jha - Commodity Editor - Zee Business

  • Mr. Shivanshu Mehta - Head Bullion-MCX
3:00 pm to 3:20 pm

KEY NOTE

HOW INDIA CAN ACHIEVE GLOBAL GOLD MARKET SHARE

Mr. Ajoy Chawla - Chief Executive Officer - Jewellery - Titan Company Ltd

3:25 pm to 4:10 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 - Proprietor - IGOLD Ventures Pvt Ltd
  • Mr. Amit Modak - CEO - P N Gadgil & Sons Ltd
  • Mr. Anurag Rastogi - Mateshwari Gold
4:15 pm to 4:35 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
4:40 pm to 5:00 pm

KEY NOTE

CONSUMER INSIGHTS - THE ROLE OF GOLD IN JEWELLERY AND INVESTMENT IN INDIA

MS. Kavita Chacko - Research Head - World Gold Council

5:05 pm to 5:50 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
5:55 pm to 6:45 pm

PANEL DISCUSSION-6:

DIGITAL GOLD REGULATION

Moderator: Mr. Anil Singhvi - Managing editor - Zee Business

6:50 pm to 6:55 pm

CLOSING SPEECH & VOTE OF THANKS

7:30 pm to 10:30 pm

BULLION AND JEWELLERY AWARD, NETWORKING DINNER & 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.