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Dialogue at IGC 2025 Topics Include:

IGC 2025 boldly transforms conventional • Harmonise Customs Duty Concessions
panel formats into structured, issue- Across Supply Channels of Gold
based debates - a first in its history. These Is it time to rationalise the fragmented
sessions are not just discussions; they’re import duty structure to ensure a level
designed as platforms to unpack complex playing field for all importers and refiners?
policy dilemmas that the industry faces
today. By bringing both sides of an
argument into the open, the debates aim • LBMA, DGD and BIS Accredited Refiners
to encourage deeper reflection, sharper Should Be Exempted from Bullion
insights, and actionable outcomes. Each Hallmarking
debate centres on a challenge that Does existing hallmarking add value to
demands clarity, consensus, or course already certified bullion, or is it redundant
correction - making the session not just and regressive for global refiners?
a dialogue, but a step towards industry
reform. • One India, One Price for Gold
Should gold have a uniform national price
benchmark, or does regional pricing serve
better in India’s diverse retail markets?

WHAT TO • Gold Bullion Imports into India Should Be
Only Through One Channel

EXPECT Would single-window gold imports
enhance traceability and policy control, or
AT IGC 2025? limit competitiveness and innovation?

• New formats that provoke • Is There a Need for New Regulated spot
real industry change Products (such as EGR) to Cater to Gold
Investment Demand?
• Deeper industry- Will evolving investor needs be better
government collaboration served with innovative products, or

• Technology and do they create more confusion and
traceability in sharp focus fragmentation?

• Debates replacing These aren’t just topics - they are real-world
conventional panels conflicts waiting for resolution. Featuring

• A competitive price experts from both sides - government
prediction game officials, policy advisors, international traders,
compliance heads, and retail voices - these
• Prestigious awards and debates will help shape the next phase of
powerful networking India's gold policy.

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