14th Edition Of IIGC Focuses On 'Building Ethical Business'

The 14th edition of India International Gold Convention 2017 was organised from 11 -- 13 August, 2017 in Goa by Foretell Business Solutions in association with India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA).

 More than 400 delegates participated from 20 countries and 55 speakers expressed their viewpoints in the panel discussions and various other programmes. The participants consisted of banks, refineries, bullion dealers, jewellers, trade bodies like GJF, GJEPC, Indian Association of Hallmarking Centres, AGRM, research and precious metals consultants like IGPC, Metals Focus, GFMS Thomson Reuters, commodity exchanges like MCX, India INX, intentional organizations like LBMA, OECD, DMCC, SBMA, WGC, RJC, LME and many others. Delegations from African countries like DRC and Ghana excited the local refiners who are consistently looking for smooth supply of feedstock (dore) to run their refineries.

The theme of the programme was “Building Ethical Business for Sustenance”. The term “Ethical Business” stands for regulation, compliance, and adoption of best business practices which could take Indian gold market to a new height and hence derives acceptance among stakeholders and end consumers.

Ministry of Finance along with Ministry of Commerce, Reserve Bank of India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs and other stakeholders are coming out with a comprehensive gold policy.