IAGES Leads Key Industry Dialogue at Zee Business Gold Summit 2026
At the Zee Business Gold Summit 2026, the Indian Association for Gold Excellence and Standards (IAGES) led a powerful discussion on “Bringing Trust and Transparency in the Gold Value Chain.”
The panel featured prominent industry voices including Ashish Pethe (Partner, Waman Hari Pethe Jewellers), Varghese Alukkas (MD, Jos Alukkas India Pvt Ltd), Anand Pednekar (Director, Jagannath Gangaram Pednekar Jewellers) and Avinash Pahuja (MD & CEO, ORO Precious Metals Pvt Ltd)
The discussion underscored the need for stronger standards, ethical practices, and industry-wide accountability, while highlighting actionable steps to build a more structured and reliable gold ecosystem. It also emphasized empowering consumers with greater confidence and informed decision-making.
As the industry moves towards greater formalization, IAGES continues to lead from the front—driving trust, enabling transparency, and shaping a future-ready gold ecosystem.
