India International Bullion Summit 2026 (IIBS): Date, Venue, Sponsors & Everything You Need to Know

The 11th India International Bullion Summit, better known as IIBS, returns to Mumbai later this month. The two-day event is the flagship gathering of India's gold and bullion industry. It brings together refiners, exchanges, jewellers, fintech companies, bullion dealers, bankers, and policymakers under one roof.

Here is everything we know about IIBS 2026.

Event Details at a Glance

About the India International Bullion Summit

IIBS is organised by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA), India's apex trade body for the bullion and jewellery industry. Headquartered at IBJA House in Zaveri Bazar, Mumbai, IBJA has been the benchmark-setter for gold and silver rates across India since 1919. Their daily gold rate is checked by over 15,000 callers every single day via a missed-call service.

The summit has grown steadily since its inception, drawing over 2,000 delegates in recent editions. Past IIBS panels have covered topics ranging from gold price forecasting and derivatives hedging to hallmarking standards, the future of the gold supply chain, and the role of digital gold in India. The 10th edition (IIBS 2025) featured panels on “Leadership in Retail Jewellery Business,” “India's Golden Ambition for Jewellery Market,” and “Bullion Hallmarking: A Way Forward,” with speakers including heads of MCX, IIBX, and leading jewellery chains.

The 11th edition arrives at a particularly significant moment. Gold has crossed $5,000 per ounce for the first time in history. Indian gold prices have touched ₹1,80,000 per 10 grams. And Budget 2026 has introduced changes that directly affect gold investors and jewellery buyers.

Presenting Partner: India Gold Metaverse (IGM)

India Gold Metaverse (IGM) presents IIBS 2026. IGM is building a technology platform aimed at connecting every participant in the gold value chain, including refiners, importers, jewellers, and end consumers.

Powered By: Tether Gold (XAUt)

Tether Gold is the summit's “Powered By” partner. Tether, the company behind the world's largest stablecoin (USDT), has become one of the biggest non-central-bank holders of physical gold globally. As of January 2026, Tether holds approximately 140 tonnes of gold worth over $23 billion, stored in a nuclear bunker in Switzerland. Its gold-backed token, XAUt, has a market capitalisation exceeding $2.5 billion, with each token backed by one troy ounce of LBMA-certified physical gold. Tether Gold's reserves as of January 20, 2026 stood at 16,250 kilograms.

CEO Paolo Ardoino has publicly stated that Tether aims to become a “gold central bank” in a post-dollar world and plans to actively trade its gold reserves. This is a departure from the passive holding strategies of traditional central banks. The choice of a gold-backed stablecoin as IIBS's powered-by partner signals how seriously India's bullion industry is watching the convergence of physical gold and blockchain technology.

Knowledge Partner: World Gold Council

The World Gold Council, the global authority on gold markets and a regular knowledge partner at IIBS, brings its research and market data to the summit. Their recent India Gold Market Update (January 2026) reported enduring demand strength in the Indian market, with investment demand and central bank buying continuing to drive gold's record run.

Complete List of IIBS 2026 Sponsors and Partners

IIBS 2026 features an extensive roster of sponsors and partners spanning every segment of the gold ecosystem. This includes refineries, exchanges, retail jewellery chains, digital gold platforms, and financial services firms.

Platinum Partner

• Vindhya Gold: ANABL-certified South Indian gold refinery operating under the Viindhya Group, known for purity, trust, and innovation in precious metals refining.

Refinery Partner

• MMTC-PAMP: India's only LBMA (London Bullion Market Association) accredited gold and silver refinery. A joint venture between MMTC Ltd (Government of India enterprise) and Switzerland's MKS PAMP SA, MMTC-PAMP produces 999.9+ purity gold and silver products and is a cornerstone of India's refining infrastructure.

Exchange Partner

• MCX (Multi Commodity Exchange): India's largest commodity derivatives exchange, where gold and silver futures contracts are actively traded. MCX gold futures are a key benchmark for domestic gold pricing.

Gala Dinner Partner

• Motilal Oswal Wealth Management: One of India's leading financial services firms, offering wealth management, broking, and asset management services. Their presence at a bullion summit reflects the growing intersection of mainstream finance and gold investment.

Derivatives & Risk Partner

• NSE (National Stock Exchange of India): India's premier stock exchange, which also facilitates gold-linked financial instruments including gold ETFs and gold bonds.

Lunch Partner

• Parker Precious Metals LLP: AnIBJA-verified bullion dealer operating in the precious metals space.

Gold Partners

• Emirates Gold: ADubai-based LBMA-accredited refinery and one of the UAE's leading gold refiners, relevant to India through the India-UAE CEPA trade corridor.
• OMGL Refinery LLP: An Indian gold refinery based in Uttarakhand.
• StoneX: Aglobal financial services firm with significant precious metals operations, recently expanding its presence from Dubai into the Indian market.
• Augmont: Gold For All: India's largest integrated “phygital” gold platform with over 4 crore users. Augmont operates a NABL and BIS-accredited refinery and offers digital gold buying, physical delivery, and gold savings plans through banking and fintech partnerships. Their Augmont Bullion Reports are widely followed in the industry.

Hedging Partner

• Abaxx Exchange: ASingapore-based commodity exchange that recently launched Asia's first co-located spot-and-futures gold kilobar contract, offering new hedging tools for the precious metals industry.

Cocktail Partner

• Sovereign Metals Limited: Aprecious metals trading firm.

Badges Partner

• Gold Invest: Operates the SecureGold platform, offering certified gold products, logistics, secure storage, and the ability to buy gold at live international prices. Based in Gurugram.

Mutual Fund Partner

• Nippon India Mutual Fund: Manages the Nippon India ETF Gold BeES, India's oldest and largest gold ETF. Gold BeES recently broke into the global top 15 gold ETFs by fund flows, with assets under management exceeding ₹59,000 crore. In January 2026, Indian gold ETF inflows hit a record ₹24,040 crore. For the first time, this exceeded equity mutual fund inflows in a single month.

Retail Jewellery Partner

• Thangamayil Jewellery: A75+ year-old South Indian jewellery chain with 62+ showrooms, known for gold, silver, and diamond jewellery. Thangamayil has also launched a DigiGold savings platform.
• iMeenakshi: Aretail jewellery brand.

Breakout Partner

• Sequel Global: Securing Your Trust: India's leading precious cargo logistics firm specialising in secure transportation of gold and precious metals. Sequel is also the first IFSCA-registered Vault Manager at GIFT City, playing a critical role in the emerging bullion exchange infrastructure.

Delegate Kit Partner

• P.N. Gadgil & Sons: One of India's most iconic jewellery houses, founded in 1832 in Pune. Now in its sixth generation with 53+ stores, P.N. Gadgil is a heritage name synonymous with trust in Indian gold retail.

Good Delivery Partner

• Arihant Bullion and Jewels LLP (RB / Rajesh Bullion): Abullion trading firm.

Online Bullion Partners

• Arihant Spot: AMumbai-based online bullion trading platform operating from Zaveri Bazaar, providing real-time gold and silver pricing to jewellers and dealers.
• Safari: Anonline bullion platform.

Bullion Partner

• Mantra Jewels: Abullion trading firm.

Precious Metals Partner

• Nakoda Bullion & Traders LLP: AnIBJA-verified bullion dealer.

Wholesale Online Bullion Partner

• Shree Mandev Bullion LLP: AnIBJA-verified wholesale bullion dealer.

Wholesale Bullion Partner

• RN Bullion and Jewels: Awholesale bullion trading firm.

Trusted Bullion Partner

• CapsGold: Founded in 1901 in Hyderabad, CapsGold is one of India's top three hallmark-certified bullion merchants. With over 120 years of history, they operate across bullion trading, refining, and retail.

Kilobar Partner

• Omega Gold: Agold trading firm specialising in kilobar products.

Saving Partner

• Jar: India's number one digital gold savings app with over 4 crore users. Jar allows users to save in gold starting from as little as ₹10 through round-ups and daily savings features.

Preferred Dealer Partner

• KIFS Finstock Limited: Afinancial services and bullion dealing firm.

Bullion House Partner

• Hirapoli: Abullion house.

Digital Gold Partner

• DigiGold: Adigital gold platform by Amrapali Gujarat, with over 40 years in the bullion industry, enabling consumers to buy, sell, and take delivery of 24K 999.0 pure gold online.

Global Strategic Asset Partner

• ABANS Group: Adiversified financial services group with expertise in global commodities and strategic asset management.

Trusted Purity Partner

• SOHAM (J.J. Gold Refinery Pvt. Ltd.): Agold refinery focused on purity assurance.

Media Partners

• BullionWorld: India's leading bullion industry publication and magazine.
• IBJA Bulletin: IBJA's official newsletter covering industry news, gold price data, market reports, and regulatory updates.
• GPM (Gold & Precious Metals): Anindustry media outlet.
• Jewellery: Ajewellery trade publication.
• JewelBuzz: Ajewellery industry media platform.

Other Partners

• Suntech Solutions: Classic Partner (technology solutions for the jewellery industry)
• Kefla's: Entertainment Partner
• SSI: Exhibition Partner

Why IIBS 2026 Matters

The 11th India International Bullion Summit comes at a time of extraordinary developments in the gold market:

From Swarn Shikhar Jewellers, Chembur, Mumbai

At Swarn Shikhar Jewellers, we've been serving families in Chembur and across Mumbai for over 25 years. Events like IIBS shape the industry we work in every day. They affect the gold rates we see each morning and the supply chain that brings hallmarked gold to our store.

We'll be following the summit closely and will publish a detailed follow-up post breaking down the key trends and announcements from IIBS 2026. Stay tuned.