This edition of SSI featured 220 exhibitors across various segments and saw around 11000 visitors in attendance. Besides Karnataka and south India, visitors came from all major silver manufacturing centres across the country.

SSI-4th Edition was formally inaugurated at BIEC, Bengaluru by Chief Guest Rajesh Kalyanaraman, Executive Director -Kalyan Jewellers in the presence of Guests of Honour Dr T A Sharavana, Member -Karnataka Legislative Council, Ba. Ramesh, Jt MD -Thangamayil Jewellery Ltd. Present at the inauguration were Dr Chetan Kumar Mehta, President -JAB  & President, Jewellery Division- IBJA, Suresh Ganna, Chairman – Exhibitions Committee- JAB, Directors and Silver Committee Members of JAB, Sreekanth Urs, MD – GES India Inc. and dignitaries from the GJ industry.

SSI has been a catalyst for the growth of the silver segment. Corporate retailers to single showroom are all bullish on silver. Stand alone silver jewellery outlets are also the increase. The faith in silver was put into perspective by Rajesh Kalyan, Executive Director -Kalyan Jewellers ; speaking at the inauguration of SSI, said, “We at Kalyan stand  focussed on silver.  Our product requirements are met, industry is growing and there is great demand from consumer.”

SSI had everything—the finest silver jewellery and artefacts, astounding craftsmanship, artistic masterpieces. The exhibitors, retailers and all others in the value chain are overwhelmed by the demand for silver jewellery, artefacts and articles.

 Exhibitors at SSI said that besides staple segments like silver utensils, pooja items and payals and chains, the segment that saw a surge in sales was bridal jewellery. The bridal jewellery and couture jewellery showcased at SSI was opulent and exquisite. And given the surge in gold prices, silver couture jewellery saw many takers.

SSI has given silver the prominence it deserves and put the spotlight on silver. Exhibitors and visitors alike expressed that this is silvers moment. Silver is truly in the spotlight.