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GJEPC, BDB Hold Outreach Session On New Income Tax Regime
New Income-Tax Act, 2025 Introduces A Simpler, More Transparent, Technology-Driven and Taxpayer-Friendly Framework
GJEPC and Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) co-organised an outreach programme under the ‘Prarambh 2026’ initiative in Mumbai, on 8 May 2026. The programme focused on the Income-Tax Act, 2025 and Income Tax Rules, 2026, with emphasis on international taxation and transfer pricing.
Nirupama Kotru, IRS, Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation & Transfer Pricing), Western Zone, Mumbai, attended as chief guest, while Mohit Jain, IRS, Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai, was the guest of honour.
Senior officials from the department included Sanjay Deshmukh, Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (International Taxation); Alok Kumar, Commissioner of Income Tax (Transfer Pricing); Ramapriya Raghavan, Commissioner of Income Tax (Transfer Pricing); Nischay Samaiya, CIT-OSD; and Sanjeet Nair, Additional Commissioner of Income Tax.
The dignitaries were welcomed by Shaunak Parikh, Vice Chairman, GJEPC; Khushboo Ranawat, Western Regional Chairman, GJEPC; Mehul Shah, Vice President, BDB; Mittal Doshi, Convenor – BITC, GJEPC; and Bharat Ghori, Co-Convenor, MSME, GJEPC.
Addressing the gathering, Kotru said the new Income-tax Act, 2025 introduces a simpler, more transparent, technology-driven and taxpayer-friendly framework. She said the department launched outreach initiatives to strengthen engagement with taxpayers, encourage voluntary compliance, and build greater trust between industry and government.
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MMTC-PAMP Relaunches Digital Gold & Silver Offering, Democratizing Access To Precious Metals Investment
MMTC-PAMP Strengthens Its Digital Investment Platform With Secure, Accessible And Transparent Gold And Silver Offerings Starting At Rs 10
MMTC-PAMP, India’s only London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Good Delivery gold and silver refiner, has relaunched its digital gold and silver offering, strengthening the company’s position for investors and customers seeking a convenient, transparent and secure way to invest in the purest gold at 24K, as well as purest silver, both at 999.9+ purity.
Catering to the evolving consumer preferences, particularly among young and first-time investors, who are increasingly adopting digital avenues for gold and silver investment, this digital platform provides all the benefits to consumers, with a value-addition of transparency, 24×7 accessibility, assured purity and an entry point gold and silver investment going as low as Rs 10.

Commenting on the relaunch of the digital offering, Samit Guha, Managing Director & CEO, MMTC-PAMP said, “Digital gold and silver is increasingly becoming a preferred mode of purchase in the precious metals industry, particularly among young and first-time investors who value accessibility, flexibility and transparency. With this relaunch, our focus is to maintain the trust of physical gold and silver with the convenience of digital platforms. Every investment is backed by the purest silver and gold, stored in insured, secured, bank-grade vaults, enabling consumers to participate in precious metals investment with confidence, while retaining the option of liquidity or physical redemption based on their needs.”
MMTC-PAMP’s digital gold and silver service enables customers to invest in precious metals starting as low as Rs 10, where every unit purchased is backed by physical gold and silver of the same amount, which is stored in secured, fully insured, bank-grade vaults. The offering combines ease of access with the assurance of purity and ownership, with holdings maintained in the customer’s name and regularly audited by an independent third-party auditor.
Consumers can buy, sell, gift or redeem their investment seamlessly. The platform allows users to redeem their holdings at the real-time market prices with direct bank transfers or convert their digital balance into physical gold and silver in the form of minted coins and bars. Additionally, digital gold and silver can be purchased directly on MMTC-PAMP’s website or Android app, or through a partner transacting platform like Paytm, Google Pay, PhonePe, among others.
Digital gold and silver continue to gain traction as a preferred investment option due to its flexibility, liquidity and accessibility. It allows a democratic entry to secure financial future with the precious metals’ inherent value as a safe haven asset, eliminates storage concerns, and offers a practical entry point for small-ticket investors.
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