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Bullion World | Volume 4 | Issue 10 | October 2024

"A New Era of Trust

in Gold: Launch of

IAGES at India Gold

Conference 2024"

At the India Gold Conference, Mr Sachin Jain,
Regional CEO of the World Gold Council, unveiled
a transformative initiative for India's gold sector-
the launch of the Self-Regulatory Organization
(SRO), named IAGES (Indian Association for Mr Sachin Jain
Gold Excellence and Standards). This pioneering
effort aims to elevate transparency, accountability, Conclusion:
and trust in India’s gold industry, addressing India Gold Conference 2024 has once again
longstanding concerns about authenticity, ethical underscored its vital role as a platform for shaping the
sourcing, and quality assurance. future of the global gold industry. With sessions that
span the entire value chain, from mining and refining to
Mr Sachin emphasized that IAGES is the result jewellery and investment, the conference highlighted
of over three years of collaboration with industry both the challenges and opportunities the industry faces
stakeholders and regulators, setting clear as it evolves. For international stakeholders, particularly
ethical business standards across the gold value those from the USA and Europe, India Gold Conference
chain—from refining and trading to retail. The provides a critical window into the shifting dynamics
SRO is expected to reward compliant businesses of the Indian gold market, offering valuable insights
while helping small-scale operators improve into the regulatory reforms, sustainability efforts, and
their practices, making India's gold market more technological innovations that are driving change in the
globally competitive and sustainable. By bridging industry.
the gap between government regulations and
industry practices, IAGES is poised to foster a As India continues to position itself as a global leader in
more formalized and trusted gold sector in India, gold, India Gold Conference will remain a vital hub for
solidifying the country's leadership in the global gold dialogue, collaboration, and growth across the global
market. gold value chain.

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