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Bullion World | Volume 3 | Issue 5 | May 2023

Highlights of

India Silver Conference-2023

The India Silver Conference-2023 (ISC2023), the first of its kind to happen for the Indian silver industry
was held in Jaipur from 28 to 30, April, 2023. The mission of this two-day conference was to discuss the
key trends and developments in the Indian silver industry, and deliberate on possible solutions to ensure
sustainable growth. The conference provided a great platform for silver jewellery manufacturers, industrial
players, technology providers, academia, bullion dealers, banks, and logistics providers to share their insights
and experience.

Highlights of the Inaugural Session

Shri Rajiv Arora was the Chief 50% of the total silver jewellery
Guest at the India silver conference. exports from the country. India is
Shri Rajiv Arora is the Chairman the epitome of silver artwork and
of the Rajasthan Small Industries jewellery, with a designated museum
Development Corporation and in Jaipur. Rajasthan is blessed
Rajasthan Export Promotion Council with highly skilled manufacturing
with the rank of Minister of State, workmanship, which makes the state
Govt. of Rajasthan. a preferred choice for silver jewellery
manufacturing and sourcing
Highlights of Shri Rajiv Arora’s destination. The government has
speech: established a helpline for the silver
Silver denotes positivity and manufacturing industry to facilitate
goodness, which also is a symbol of and promote trade and silver
hope. In the Indian context, the state consumption. The industry should
of Rajasthan contributes to almost submit a memorandum to the central
Shri Rajiv Arora
98% of Indian Silver production. government for the reduction of
Rajasthan has to its credit of being basic customs duty on silver.
the largest manufacturer and
exporter of silver jewellery, with
the state contributing to about

Shri Pramod Agrawal was the Economic Zone for Gems and
guest of honour of the conference. Jewellery industry. The National
Shri Pramod Agrawal holds the Gems & Jewellery Domestic Council,
position of the Chairman of the through its coordinated approach at
National Gems & Jewellery Domestic various levels of the organisations,
Council of India. He was the past- is playing a pivotal role in the
chairman of the GJEPC. overall development of domestic
silver manufacturing. The sector
Highlights of Shri Pramod is dynamic and growing steadily
Agrawal’s speech: from the jewellery and industrial
Rajasthan has been home to segments, thanks to organisations
reputed manufacturing units and like IBJA. Indian industrial demand
showrooms due to its unique position for silver is intact, given the level of
in skill development and favourable industrialisation in the country, and
policies. Rajasthan is credited for price as a factor is not a hindrance Shri Pramod Agrawal
having the country's only Special to growing consumption.

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