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INDIA GOLD CONFERENCE inaugurated in Bengaluru
The 2024 edition of INDIA GOLD CONFERENCE was inaugurated in Bengaluru today.The formal inauguration was conducted by Chief Guest Pralhad Joshi, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs (via video link) in the presence of Guest of Honour H.E. Mr Javier Manuel Paulinich Velarde,Ambassador of Peru to India, Prithviraj Kothari,National President IBJA,Sakhila Mirza,Deputy CEO-London Bullion Market Association ,Sachin Jain,Regional CEO – India,World Gold Council, Vipin Raina,President Marketing-MMTC PAMP India Pvt Ltd, Srivatsava Ganapathy,Director & CEO-Eventell Global Advisory Pvt Ltd, leading players from the gold mining,bullion, jewellery sectors and dignitaries from the global and domestic gold industry.
A high-level Belgian delegation arrived at the Bharat Diamond Bourse (BDB) in Mumbai on 3rd December, bringing renewed focus to the deep commercial and cultural ties that link India and Belgium’s diamond sectors.
The Belgian delegation included HE Ambassador William Asselborn, Director for Asia and Oceania at the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Frank Geerkens, Consul General of Belgium in Mumbai; Brigadier General Mario Engels, Defence Attaché from the Embassy of Belgium in New Delhi, along with senior representatives from Flanders Investment and Trade.Eva Verstraelen and Filippe De Potter.
Kirit Bhansali, Chairman, GJEPC, and Shaunak Parikh, Vice Chairman, GJEPC, joined Mehul Shah, Vice President, BDB, and other bourse officials in welcoming the delegation for a formal interaction and tour of the world’s largest diamond trading complex.
“Our relationship with Belgium has been built on trust, respect, and years of working together. Antwerp and Mumbai have grown alongside each other, supported by our diamond businesses, our artisans, and the many Indian families who made Antwerp their home. As the industry evolves, there is real opportunity for us to work even more closely in technology, new ideas, and smoother trade, strengthening the future of our diamond partnership.” Kirit Bhansali said.
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