7th March 2025

Panel Discussion-1
SILVER INDUSTRY GROWTH – CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITY
7th March, 2025 - 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm
Ms. Mr. Sumesh Wadhera
Managing Director - The Art of Jewellery
Moderator
Mr. Rahul Mehta
Managing Director
Silver Emporium Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Yogesh Kothari
Partner
Bhikshu Jewels
Mr. Ritesh Doshi
Partner
Royal 925 Sterling Silver Jewellery
Mr. Dhiraj Verma
Partner
Radhika Overseas
Mr. Rajesh Rathod
President
Kolhapur Saraf Association
Mr. Mehul Jagawat
Proprietor
Vardhaman Trading
Mr. Nitesh Jain
Managing Director
Purple Jewels Pvt Ltd.
Panel Discussion-2
INDIA’S GOLDEN AMBITION FOR JEWELLERY MARKET
7th March, 2025 - 4:05 pm to 4:50 pm
Ms. Mr. Sumesh Wadhera
Managing Director - The Art of Jewellery
Moderator
Dr. Chetan Kumar Mehta
Chairman and Managing Director
Laxmi Diamonds
Mr. Chetan Thadeshwar
Chairman & Managing Director
Shringar House of Mangalsutra Limited
Mr. Sneh Jain
Director
Royal Chains Pvt Ltd
Mr. Avinash Gupta
Vice Chairman
All India Gem And Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC)
Mr. Shailesh Shah
Director
S. Mahendrakumar Devichand
Mr. Dileep Narayanan
Head Bullion and Treasury
Malabar Gold Pvt. Ltd
Panel Discussion-3
BRINGING ARTISAN IN MAIN STREAM
7th March, 2025 - 5:15 pm to 6:00 pm
Ms. Sudha Shrimali
Business Editor - Navbharat Times (Times Group)
Moderator
Mr. Foram Pomal
Partner
Mahalaxmi Jewellers
Mr. Deepak Soni
Partner
Kartikey Bullion LLP
Mr. Ashish Majumder
Partner
M/s B.N Majumder
Mr. Naveen Soni
Proprietor
Shivam Jewellers
Mr. Mahesh Varma
Proprietor
Varma Jewellers
Mr. Kanaya A Kakad
Partner
Jackey Brothers
Mr. Niraj Gulecha
MD & CFO
Divine Hira Jewellers Ltd
Panel Discussion-4
LEADERSHIP IN RETAIL JEWELLERY BUSINESS
7th March, 2025 - 6:05 pm to 6:50 pm
Dr. Chetan Kumar Mehta
Chairman and Managing Director - Laxmi Diamonds
Moderator
Mr. Rajesh Kalyana Raman
Executive Director
Kalyan Jewellers
Dr. Saurabh Gadgil
MD & CEO
PNG Jewellers
Mr. Varghese Alukkas
Managing Director
Jos Alukkas
Mr. BA. Ramesh
Joint Managing Director
Thangamayil Jewellery Limited
Mr. Suhas M S
Managing Director
Bhima Jewellery
Mr. N. Anantha Padmanaban
Managing Director
NAC Jewellers Pvt Ltd
Mr. Gurmukh Singh
Director
Neelkanth Gold And Diamonds Private Limited
Mr. Mahendra Kumar
Tayal Regional Chairperson – Southern Region
The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC)

8th March 2025

INAUGURATION

10:00 am to 11:30 am
Dr. Hasmukh Adhia
IAS (Retd.) - Chairman -
GIFT City
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 - India
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
Panel Discussion-1
IS FTA & CEPA DISTORTING MARKET
8th March, 2025 - 11:35 am to 12:20 pm
Ms. Manisha Gupta
Editor of Commodities & Currencies - CNBC TV18
Moderator
Mr. Sudheesh Nambiath
Manager Precious Metals
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC)
Prof. 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
KEY NOTE - VISION 2047 FOR GOLD INDUSTRY BY WORLD GOLD COUNCIL
8th March, 2025 - 12:25 pm to 12:40 pm
Mr. Sachin Jain
Regional CEO - India
World Gold Council
KEY NOTE - CYBER FRAUD IN GEMS & JEWELLERY SECTOR
8th March, 2025 - 12:45 pm to 1:00 pm
Mr. Pankaj Bafna
Founder
Bafna Law Associates
Panel Discussion-2
GENERATING FUNDS FOR GOLD INDUSTRY
8th March, 2025 - 1:05 pm to 1:50 pm
Ms. Manisha Gupta
Editor of Commodities & Currencies - CNBC TV18
Moderator
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
KEY NOTE - HEDGING TOOL FOR JEWELLERS IN VOLATILE MARKET
8th March, 2025 - 1:55 pm to 2:10 pm
Mr. Mrituenjay Kumar Jha
Commodity Editor
Zee Business
Questionnaire Moderator
Mr. Shivanshu Mehta
SVP & Head-Bullion, MCX Director
IIBX IFSC LTD
KEY NOTE - PATHWAY FOR PRICE RISK MANAGEMENT : INTEGRATION BULLION SPOT & DERIVATIVES MARKET
8th March, 2025 - 2:15 pm to 2:30 pm
Mr. Elwin Jose -
Head - Product Development, Strategy and Services
National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE)
Questionnaire Moderator
Panel Discussion-3
BULLION HALLMARKING – A WAY FORWARD
8th March, 2025 - 2:50 pm to 3:30 pm
Mr. Mrituenjay Kumar Jha
Commodity Editor - Zee Business
Moderator
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
Mr. Anurag Rastogi
Proprietor
Mateshwari Gold
Mr. Pratik Jain
Director
Safari Exim House Private Limited
Panel Discussion-4
OPPORTUNITY AT IIBX
8th March, 2025 - 3:35 pm to 4:20 pm
Ms. Manisha Gupta
Editor of Commodities & Currencies - CNBC TV18
Moderator
Mr. Ashok Gautam
MD & CEO
India International Bullion Exchange IFSC Ltd (IIBX)
Mr. Ajit Mauskar
Director, Market Infrastructure India & Middle East
World Gold Council
Key Note - CONSUMER INSIGHTS - THE ROLE OF GOLD JEWELLERY
8th March, 2025 - 4:25 pm to 4:40 pm
MS. Kavita Chacko
Research Head
World Gold Council
Panel Discussion-5
GOLD OUTLOOK
8th March, 2025 - 4:45 pm to 5:30 pm
Mr. Mrituenjay Jha
Commodity Editor - Zee Business
Moderator
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
Panel Discussion-6
REGULATION GOVERNING BULLION AND JEWELLERY MARKET
8th March, 2025 - 5:35 pm to 6:35 pm
Mr. Anil Singhvi
Managing editor - Zee Business
Moderator
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