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Bullion World | Volume 5 | Issue 10 | October 2025 IGC 2025: Where The World Meets India, Day 3 Highlights

Panel Consensus The discussion revealed an evolving demand
• Demand drivers balance institutional macro risk landscape driven by institutional accumulation, central
hedging and retail culture-driven interest. bank diversification, and growing retail participation via
• India shows slow but steady transition toward digital and regulated platforms The panel concluded
investment via ETFs and digital gold. that while short-term fluctuations are possible, long-
• Exchanges like MCX broaden accessibility and term fundamentals remain robust. Central bank
support price risk management in volatile markets. buying, urban investor participation, and innovation in
• Geopolitical and economic uncertainty underpin accumulation models will continue to support demand,
ongoing investment demand and price support. keeping gold resilient at current elevated levels and
• Digital innovation is increasingly influential, reinforcing its status as both a financial and strategic
diversifying gold ownership and trading options. asset.

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Special Address

Mr Maheswar Sahu
IAS (Retd.), Chairman, India Gold Metaverse

• Emphasized the collaborative journey between
government, regulators, and private stakeholders in
conceptualizing and executing the India International
Bullion Exchange (IIBX) at GIFT City.
• Highlighted that the exchange is a cornerstone for
formalizing India’s bullion trade, improving price
transparency, and reducing dependency on international
benchmarks.
• Stressed the significance of harmonizing standards such
as hallmarking, assaying accreditation, and traceability to
build global investor confidence.
• Advocated for sustained skill development programs,
particularly for women and youth, to expand participation
across the bullion value chain.
• Encouraged the integration of fintech innovations-
blockchain, AI, and digital gold-to increase market
efficiency and traceability.
• Announced IGM’s upcoming collaborations with
technology firms and fintech startups to strengthen
market infrastructure and connectivity.
• Reiterated that institutional frameworks like IGM and IIBX
will serve as long-term anchors for India’s ambition to
become a regional bullion trading hub.
• Concluded that government’s progressive policy
direction and the industry’s entrepreneurial dynamism
together will ensure India’s emergence as a trusted
leader in the global bullion economy.

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