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Bullion World | Volume 5 | Issue 10 | October 2025

Highlights of Day 3

India Gold Conference 2025:

Where The World Meets India

Mr Moses Bodea
Presentation:
"Rethinking Gold Ownership in India"

Mr Bodea analysed India's gold ownership,
contrasting traditional jewellery with bullion’s
standardized financial advantages. He traced
regulatory changes and emphasized emerging
digital solutions to modernize the market.

• Highlights:
• • Jewellery faces challenges like uncertain
purity, high making charges, and resale
difficulty.
Mr Kaushlendra Sinha • • Bullion offers standardized value,
Presentation: "IAGES: Transforming certification, and global liquidity, supported by
Indian Gold Industry" historical price and premium data.
• • India's gold market formalization through
Mr Sinha introduced IAGES as a self-regulatory the Gold Control Act liberalization, GST,
body created by the Indian gold industry itself hallmarking, and the creation of IIBX.
to address consumer trust deficits, fragmented • • Advocacy for blockchain for transparency,
practices, and regulatory gaps. IAGES aims to unify fractional ownership, and instant cross-border
the market by promoting transparency, ethical transfers to democratize bullion access.
sourcing, and compliance through a structured • • Aim to make gold investment more efficient,
accreditation system. liquid, and consumer-friendly while benefiting
the entire industry.
Key points:
• IAGES sets a code of conduct and encourages
fair, transparent, and sustainable practices.
• Accreditation involves self-assessment and
external certification, distinguishing members by
integrity and responsibility.
• Members gain enhanced market credibility,
investor confidence, and access to exclusive
growth and networking opportunities.
• Supported by major bodies like IBJA, GJC, and
the World Gold Council.
• The initiative is pivotal for raising India's
global stature as a trusted gold hub, aligning
with national economic growth goals through
improving consumer confidence and industry
standards.

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