Mumbai, 12th August’2026: As the Indian Association for Gold Excellence & Standards (IAGES) marks its first anniversary, gold buying in India will never be the same again. Over the course of the past year, IAGES has built one of India’s largest and fastest-growing networks of verified gold businesses comprising over 140+ accredited partners spread across 750+ stores in 235+ cities. A year ago, IAGES was created to benefit gold businesses with a valuable third-party-accessed accreditation but also consumers, through a network of trusted and verified gold businesses and jewellers. Over the next 3-5 years, we see India’s gold industry at par with the ethics and business practices of some of the world’s most developed gold markets," said Kaushlendra Sinha, CEO, IAGES. The IAGES Accredited Partner Directory can be viewed at: https://www.iages.com/accredited-partnersTo know more, visit www.iages.com or call the toll-free number 1800 309 2424.