Program Schedule

Day - 1: Thursday, August 20, 2026 - Separate Registration Required
Seminar on "Gold Assaying, Hallmarking & Refining Technologies"
Theme: India Gold Vision: Recycle, Reform & Re-Innovate

10:00 am onwards

Delegate Registration

11:25 am to 11:30 am

Welcome Speech

11:30 am to 11:45 am

Special Address: TBA

11:45 am to 1:00 pm

Update from Technology Providers

Topic: From Refining to Digital Identity: New Automation Technologies for Precision, Recovery and Traceability in Precious Metal Production.

Speaker
Mr Walter Grifoni
Sales Department
Tera Automation

Topic: From Cast Granules to Mechanical Sand "SANDENSE®": Sustainable Innovation in the Production of Silver and Gold Cast Bars.

Speaker
Mr Faoro GianMarco
Sales Area Manager and Customer Service Assistant
IKOI S.p.A.

Topic: Analysis of Precious Metals using SPECTROPORT Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) Metals Analyzer - A New Technique

Speaker
Mr Eeresha Ramaiah
Managing Director
NUCLEUS ANALYTICS PVT LTD

Topic: Protecting Brand Integrity: Advanced Anti-Counterfeiting Solutions For Rapid Packaging Environments

Speaker
Mr Jacopo Monteforte Specchi
CMO & Global Sales Executive
Certiline S.r.l.

Topic: Advancement and automation in the analysis of precious metals with NEW FISCHERSCOPE XDV / XDAL and FISIQ X software

Speaker
Mr Rakesh Bhan
Managing Director
India & Middle East
Fischer Measurement Technologies (India) Pvt.Ltd

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Networking Lunch

2:00 pm to 2:45 pm

Session on Assaying

Topic: Accuracy in Low-Gold Samples Assaying

Speaker
Ms Sandra Ratsoma
Senior Manager: Technical Assurance and Laboratory
Rand Refinery

Topic: Role of sampling in precious metals assaying

Speaker
Mr Kanthanathan P
Head of Central Quality
Titan Company Ltd

2:45pm to 4:15 pm

Curated by London Bullion Market Association (LBMA)

Workshop on Fire Assay

Topic: Gold Assaying by the Fire Assay Method: Sources of Error and Their Impact on Precious Metal Settlement.

Speaker
Mr Dippal Manchanda
Technical Director & Chief Assayer
Anchorcert Analytical

Topic: Fire Assay: Learnings from a NABL Technical Assessor's Lens.

Speaker
Mr Pankaj Deshmukh
Head-Assay Laboratory
MMTC PAMP India Pvt Ltd

4:15 pm to 4:30 pm

Networking Break

4:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Session on Standards
Chair
Mr Ankur Goyal
President-Works
MMTC PAMP India Pvt Ltd

Topic: Presentation on London Good Delivery Standards

Speaker
Mr Neil Harby
Chief Technical Officer
LBMA

Topic: Overview of BIS Hallmarking Scheme

Speaker
Shri S.K.Verma
Deputy Director General (DDG), Hallmarking
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Session on Refining

Topic: "Chemical refining and impact of deleterious elements"

Speaker
Mr Ankur Goyal
President-Works
MMTC PAMP India Pvt Ltd

6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Cocktail Reception

End of the Seminar

Day - 2: Friday, August 21, 2026
Theme: India Gold Vision: Recycle, Reform & Re-Innovate

12:00 noon onwards

Delegate Registration of IGC 2026

1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

Networking Lunch sponsored by Parker Precious Metals LLP @ BLD Restaurant

3:00 pm to 3:15 pm

Announcement

3:15 pm to 3:30 pm

Presentation: Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS) - The Path So Far and Where Do We Go from Here?

Mr Hemant Kaul
Partner & Leader, Research & Insights
BDO

3:30 pm to 4:15 pm

Discussion - 1: Making GMS Work

Chair
Mr Sunil Kashyap
Director
FinMet Pte Ltd
Speakers
Mr Prithviraj Kothari
National President
India Bullion & Jewellers Association (IBJA)
Mr Avinash Gupta
Vice Chairman
GJC
Mr Neville Patel
Sr. Vice President
HDFC Bank
Mr Samit Guha
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, MMTC PAMP
Mr Lamon Rutten
Managing Director & CEO, IGM (India Gold Metaverse)
Mr Manish Goel
Head - Bullion Desk
ICICI Bank

4:15 pm to 6:00 pm

Inaugural Session

Guest of honour:
Ms Richa Goel Agarwal
Chief General Manager
Securities & Exchange Board of India
Mr Prithviraj Kothari
National President
India Bullion & Jewellers Association (IBJA)
Mr Jignesh Shah
Mentor & Coach, IGM (India Gold Metaverse)
Founder: MCX, DGCX, IEX, SMX, MSE, ODIN
Mr Samit Guha
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
MMTC-PAMP
Mr Rajesh Rokde
Chairman
All India Gem & Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC)
Mr Sachin Jain
Regional CEO - India
World Gold Council
(Launch of Swarnim Udaan 2047 Report)
Ms Praveena Rai
Managing Director & CEO
MCX
Mr Srivatsava Ganapathy
Director & CEO
Eventell Global Advisory Pvt Ltd

6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Keynote Address by IGM (India Gold Metaverse)

Mr Jignesh Shah
Mentor & Coach
IGM (India Gold Metaverse)
Founder: MCX, DGCX, IEX, SMX, MSE, ODIN

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm

IGC Excellence Award 2026

8:00 pm to 10:30 pm

Welcome Cocktail Dinner sponsored by StoneX @ Ballroom & BLD Restaurant

8:45 pm to 9:00 pm

Felicitation of Sponsors

10:30 pm onwards

After-Party hosted by Sovereign Metals Ltd @ All Day All Night Taj Horizon - 2 Levels Below Lobby

Day - 3: Saturday, August 22, 2026
Theme: India Gold Vision: Recycle, Reform & Re-Innovate

9:15 am to 9:30 am

Announcement

9:30 am to 9:45 am

Presentation: India Gold Dore Imports- Context, Continuity and Costs

Mr James Jose
Managing Director
CGR Metalloy

9:45 am to 10:15 am

Discussion - 2: Reforms in India Gold Dore Import Regulations

Chair
Mr Pramod Mohan
Co Founder & Director
FinMet Technologies Pvt Ltd
Speakers
Mr Haresh Acharya
Director
Parker Precious Metals LLP
Mr James Jose
Managing Director
CGR Metalloy
Mr Sandeep Uniyal
Head Supply Chain
Sovereign Metals Limited
Mr Prabu KK
Consultant
Gold Invest

10:15 am to 10:30 am

Special Address - TBA

10:30 am to 10:40 am

Special Address by DBRG

Mr Essa Al Falasi
Vice Chair
Dubai Business Group for Bullion and Gold Refinery

10:40 am to 11:10 am

Discussion - 3: Strengthening Trade with Dubai Bullion Market

Chair
Mr Faisal Ahmed
Managing Partner & CEO
AKW Consultants
Speakers
Mr Mohammad Ayyob
General Manager
SAM Precious Metals
Mr Manit M Shah
Group CEO
Palm Holdings
Mr Nagendra Kumar
Deputy CEO
DGCX

11:10 am to 11:25 am

Networking Break Sponsored by AMS Bullion

11:25 am to 11:40 am

Presentation by Abaxx Exchange

Mr Russell Robertson
Chief Business Development Officer
Abaxx Exchange

11:40 am to 12:00 noon

Special Address - TBA

12:00 noon to 12:15 pm

Presentation: Using Electronic Gold Receipts to Transform Spot Gold Markets

Mr Sunil Ramrakhiani
Chief Business Officer
BSE Ltd

12:15 pm to 12:45 pm

Discussion - 4: Exchange-based Spot Trading in Bullion

Chair
Mr Surendra Mehta
National Secretary
India Bullion & Jewellers Association (IBJA)
Speakers
Mr Chanda Venkatesh
Managing Director
CapsGold Pvt Ltd
Mr Shivanshu Mehta
Head Bullion & Chief Business Officer
MCX
Mr Samir Jayaswal
Sr. Vice President
IGM (India Gold Metaverse)
Mr Ashok Gautam
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
IIBX IFSC Ltd
Mr Sunil Ramrakhiani
Chief Business Officer
BSE Ltd
Mr Abhishek Bansal
Founder Chairman
Abans Financial Services Ltd

12:45 pm to 2:00 pm

Networking Lunch sponsored by SOHAM (JJ Gold Refinery) @ BLD Restaurant

2:00 pm to 2:20 pm

Presentation by Monetary Metals

Topic: Gold Leasing helps defer India’s Gold Imports

Speaker
Mr Keith Weiner
Founder & CEO
Monetary Metals

2:20 pm to 3:05 pm

Discussion-5: Meeting all our requirement for jewellery demand from 'Buy-Back' of Old Gold Jewellery.

Chair
Mr Sachin Jain
Regional CEO - India
World Gold Council
Speakers
Mr Varghese Alukkas
Managing Director
Jos Alukkas Group
Mr Amit Modak
CEO and Director
P N Gadgil And Sons Ltd
Mr Chetan Bhandari
Head - GoldSense
IGM (India Gold Metaverse)

3:05 pm to 3:20 pm

Networking Break Sponsored by AMS Bullion

3:20 pm to 3:35 pm

Presentation: India Gold Investment Demand

Mr Harshal Barot
Principal Consultant
Metals Focus

3:35 pm to 4:05 pm

Discussion - 6: Import Substitution Opportunities in Gold Investment Demand

Chair:
Mr Chirag Sheth
Global Business head
Public Gold Bullion (SG) Pte. Ltd.
Speakers
Mr Srinivas
IGM
Mr Chirag Thakkar
Director
Amrapali Industries
Mr Ketan Kothari
Director
Augmont Enterprises Pvt Ltd

4:05 pm to 4:20 pm

Presentation: Gold Fundamental Outlook

Mr Michael Stafford
Chief Financial Officer
Rafmoh Gold

4:20 pm to 4:50 pm

Discussion - 7: AI Use cases in the Bullion Business

Chair
Mr Neville Irani
Managing Director
Aureus Enterprises FZCO
Speaker
Mr Mathew Daniel
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Orosoft
Mr Ruchit Chaturvedi
Vice President - Business Development
StoneX

4:50 pm to 5:00 pm

Vote of Thanks

7:30 pm till Late

Casino Royale Gala Dinner sponsored by Rand Refinery @ Taj Heritage

Day - 4: Sunday, August 23, 2026

8:00 am to 10:00 am

Networking Breakfast

11:00 am

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