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(IIJS) Premiere 2024:

A Landmark Event for IAGES Launch

Ms Khushi Verma, Marketing Executive, Eventell Global Advisory Pvt Ltd

in Mumbai. Spanning an impressive 135,000 square
meters (1.45 million square feet)—a footprint surpassing
many prominent international shows—the event featured
over 3,600 stalls and showcased the innovations of
2,100 exhibitors. With more than 50,000 buyers in
attendance and 15 international delegations from over
13 countries, IIJS Premiere 2024 set a new benchmark
for the industry.

A standout feature of the event was the dedicated stall
of the World Gold Council (WGC), which highlighted the
IAGES initiative. This stall played a crucial role in the
launch and promotion of IAGES, drawing considerable
attention from delegates and industry stakeholders.
The strong interest generated was evident, with 200+
individuals registering to become part of IAGES,
showcasing the industry's eagerness to adopt and
support responsible gold practices.

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The event provided a valuable chance for the Centre
of Excellence (COE) representatives to interact with
industry stakeholders. It facilitated constructive dialogues Global Precious
and interactions, allowing hundreds of participants
to learn about IAGES’s goals and explore potential
collaborations aligned with responsible gold sourcing.
The enthusiastic response and high level of engagement Metals Conference
underscored the significance of IAGES in promoting fair
The Indian International Jewellery Show (IIJS) Premiere and transparent practices within the Indian gold market.
2024, one of the world's second-largest B2B gem and
jewellery exhibitions, marked a historic occasion by IIJS Premiere 2024 was a resounding success,
unveiling the Indian Association for Gold Excellence and providing an ideal platform for the launch of IAGES.
Standards (IAGES). Organized by the Gem & Jewellery The event not only showcased the scale and vibrancy Register Now
Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), this major event of the Indian jewellery industry but also highlighted the
provided the perfect platform for introducing IAGES, a sector's commitment to ethical practices and industry
self-regulatory organization supported by the World Gold excellence. With strong support and active participation
Council and created by the Indian gold industry, for the from stakeholders, IAGES is poised to make a substantial
Indian gold industry.
impact, fostering greater transparency and trust in
the Indian gold industry. This successful launch sets a conference@lbma.org.uk
Held under the “Brilliant Bharat” theme, the 40th edition promising precedent for the future of responsible gold
of IIJS Premiere 2024 took place from August 8-12 at the practices and reinforces India’s position as a global www.lbma.org.uk/events
JIO World Convention Centre and from August 9-13 at leader in the jewellery sector.
the Bombay Exhibition Centre, NESCO Goregaon, both

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