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BDB wins ‘Safe and Secure Corporate of the Year 2025’ at Secure India Summit
Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) has been honoured with the prestigious Safe and Secure Corporate of the Year 2025 Award at the inaugural Secure India Summit held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The event, organised by The Times Group, brought together security experts, industry leaders, and policymakers, and was graced by Shri Ram Nath Kovind, the Hon’ble Former President of India, as Chief Guest.
BDB’s recognition celebrates its steadfast commitment to corporate security and resilience. The award, judged by a panel of Senior Army and Police officers, underscores the rigorous standards BDB has maintained in safeguarding its operations and stakeholders.
Expressing his pride Mehul Shah, Vice-President of Bharat Diamond Bourse, said, “I am overjoyed with this well-deserved recognition for Bharat Diamond Bourse. This award reflects the tireless efforts of our dedicated team, especially Shirish Inamdar Ji and Samir Kumar Jha, whose continuous contributions have been pivotal in upholding our security standards. Their expertise and commitment inspire us all to strive for greater heights.”
Anoop Mehta, President of Bharat Diamond Bourse, added, “On behalf of Bharat Diamond Bourse, I congratulate our entire team on this outstanding achievement. This award validates our dedication to safety and innovation, and I look forward to building on this success as we continue to lead in secure practices. Thank you to all who have stood by us – here’s to many more milestones ahead!”
This accolade reinforces BDB’s position as a benchmark for corporate security in India and showcases its proactive approach to safety and innovation. The win reflects the collective trust of its stakeholders and the relentless efforts of its team.
The session saw a power packed panel of experts that comprisedSurendra Mehta, National Secretary- IBJA,Ranjith Singh,Head of Business Development, IIBX, Shweta Dhanak, Director – Vijay Exports,S Thirupathi Rajan, MD Goldsmith Academy, Shivanshu Mehta, SVP & Head Bullion-MCX.The session was moderated by Chirag Seth, Principal Consultant, Metals Focus.
Some salient points made by the panelists:
- Gold prices are not linked to consumer demand. They are linked to central bank buying and ETFs
- Till the banking system doesn’t collapse, gold price will continue to rise
- Jewellers were advised to use a mix of futures and options for risk mitigation
- Given the current situation manufacturers selling on credit or unfavorable deals could be fatal flaw for business.
- Precious metals forecast: Surendra Mehta said he sees gold in 2026 in $4900-5100 range and silver in $90-105.Looking further he said by 2030-2035 gold could touch $18000- 20000 and silver could reach $500. Chirag Seth predicted silver touching $105 this year and gold moving in the $ 5200- $ 5500.
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