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Bullion World | Volume 2 | Issue 01 | May 2022






























                                                                                                                                      Sovereign Metals Limited is in the
                                                                                                                                     business of refining precious metals
                                                                                                                                        (gold and silver) and supplying
           jewellers? And Can they provide   other problems were regarding     that consumers, investors and                          highest and most consistent quality
           them with the physical gold the   the mechanism behind monitoring   regulators can trust for the very first                products and related services and
           same day? The IFSC representative  exports to be issued, not having   time. The need for this to happen                    solution to customers at their place
           replied, “IFCS is promoted by     end to end-user or captative      is for all international stakeholders                   of convenience by leveraging its
           CDSL, NSDL, NSE, MCX and          consumption conditions, with      to commit to the initiative, come                      competent and customer-focused
           BSE through India INX and India   7108 11 00 (gold powder) and TEI   together and support making it                        human resources, industry-leading
           Clearing corporation at IFSC.  We   without any solid reasoning.    happen, and see the bigger picture.                      technology infrastructure and
           are working on an API; when one                                                                                                 transparent and globally
           does trade and the trade matches,   A special address from WGC was   Some working papers were                                compliant-sourcing practices.
           we will deliver the Gold bar within   on the integrity of Gold bars. WGC,   presented, which could impact
           30 mins. It will not wait for the   along with LBMA, is doing this by   making policy decisions.  A survey                  Sovereign Metals Limited would
           evening settlement cycle”.        securing the chain of custody and   on the working conditions of labour                 pursue environmentally sustainable
                                             preventing fraudulent or illegitimate   engagement in the Indian Gold                    manufacturing practices and would
           The session on Understanding the   bars from entering the formal gold   jewellery industry depicted how                      strive to be a world leader in its
           India-UAE CEPA for precious trade   supply chain, which will be able to   crucial a place of work is for all                  chosen segment from India.
           discussed how the HS code 7112    foster greater trust in the integrity   the labourers. The labourers work
           is undefined and creates a cause of   of gold and ultimately increase   in most unsanitised environments
           conflict with trade as there will be   the participation of both financial   with minimum wage.  Overall, the
           no limit on import duty. The Indian   institutions, retail investors and of   conference covered a wide range
           Customs law/rules provide the     course, the consumers. By working   of topics, and they had a perfect                         www.sovereignmetals.in
           details about this but don’t define   together with all international   round of discussions.
           it enough. The main concern was   partners in all major gold trading
           with the notification of the Gold   centres, WGC can create a global
           complaint with TRQ. Some of the   system of integrity and progress

















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