16th Gold Economic Forum

Invited Eminent Dignitaries

 Dr. Arvind Virmani, Hon’ble Member, NITI Aayog

Mr. K. Rajaraman, Chairperson, International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)

Gold has long been integral to India’s economy, culture and financial system. At about 24,000 tonnes, Indian households hold the largest stock of gold in the world. The country has one of the highest saving rates in the world, estimated at around 30% of total income, of which about 10% is invested in gold. The Government recognizes that development of gold industry is an essential in upgrading India’s financial industry. Therefore, recognizing the importance of this sector, the Government has introduced several initiatives to enhance the development of the gold industry. Recent trends indicate a gradual shift from purely consumption-driven demand to more structured, financially integrated gold usage. Urban households are demonstrating increased preference for formalised investment channels such as Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) and Gold Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). This reflects rising financial literacy and a search for low-risk, inflation-hedging assets. Digital gold platforms have been playing an enabling role, especially among younger investors and first-time buyers.

Therefore, in the light of changing consumer preferences and res-setting globalization, there is need for next phase of reforms towards Atmanirbhar Bharat and making India a market maker in gold economy. In order to discuss these aspects further, ASSOCHAM is organizing "16^th Gold Economic Forum - Gold's New Horizon: Integrating the Bullion Market into the $5 Trillion Indian Economy and Global Financial Order” on March 25, 2026 in New Delhi. There will be a large participation by the stakeholders including the Government, SEBI, Reserve Bank of India, Bullion Banks, Bullion Industry, Commodity Exchanges, Mining and Refining, Technology Providers and Investors.

In view of the importance of the subject, we would request you to kindly participate in this important forum and also nominate your colleagues to attend the same. We would also request your organization to be the PARTNER / SPONSOR for the forum as per details enclosed for your kind reference