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IGC 2025: Where The World Meets India, Day 2 Highlights Bullion World | Volume 5 | Issue 10 | October 2025

Shri Sunil J. Singhi,
Chairperson, National Traders’ Welfare Board, GOI
Shri Sunil J. Singhi, Chairperson of the National Traders’
Welfare Board, reiterated his ongoing support for the
trading community. He was recognized for visionary work in
advising the government on business simplification, access
to institutional schemes, and expanding social security
for traders. His leadership has helped make policy more
responsive to the needs of small and traditional traders
across India. Mr Singhi’s address reminded delegates that
the welfare and future-readiness of traders remain crucial for
a vibrant gold ecosystem and growing national prosperity.

Ms Praveena Rai, MD & CEO, MCX
Ms Praveena Rai, Managing Director & CEO of MCX,
participated online but offered a thorough analysis of market
challenges and resilience. She cited tumultuous geopolitical
and domestic conditions fuelling gold’s safe-haven demand
and volatility, recalled MCX’s record trading volumes, and
advocated for the exchange’s risk management solutions
as critical tools for industry participants. Ms Rai lauded
expanding access for small businesses, MCX’s innovative
product range including varying gold sizes, and continuous
responsiveness to industry feedback. She also addressed
GST and regulatory friction as key hurdles for exchange
products like EGRs, expressing hope for policy evolution.
Her speech reaffirmed MCX’s commitment to continuous
innovation and broad participation, helping the gold
ecosystem adapt and thrive in a fast-evolving environment.

Mr Srivatsava Ganapathy,
Director, Eventell Global Advisory Pvt Ltd
Mr Srivatsava Ganapathy, Director of Eventell Global
Advisory and conference host, formally welcomed the
international gathering and coordinated the extensive
program. He commended over 680 delegates from 25
countries, recognized sponsors and supporting organizations,
and promoted engagement with the new dialogue formats,
technical workshops, and debates. Mr Ganapathy called
on participants to share actionable solutions, use digital
platforms for networking, and shape practical outcomes for
the industry. His address set a collaborative, ambitious, and
future-oriented tone for the entire conference, emphasizing
Eventell’s ongoing commitment to neutrality, dialogue, and
facilitating progress for the gold sector as a whole.

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