02 Aug, 2025 - Metal & Engineering Conclave 2025

Following the successful conclaves in Finance, Plastics, Textiles and Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, JITO Ahmedabad hosted the Metal and Engineering Conclave 2025 on 2nd August 2025 at DoubleTree by Hilton, Ahmedabad. The event was organized under the visionary leadership of Chairman Shri Rushabh Patel and his dedicated team, Event Convener Shri Jatin Jirawla, Co-convener Ms. Urvi Shah, and Metal Committee  members Shri Kanvesh Bagrecha and Shri Jay Doshi.

The event witnessed an enthusiastic turnout with over 300 attendees. Convener Shri Jatin Jirawla extended a warm welcome to all present.

Former Apex Chairman Shri Ganpatraj Ji Chowdhary delivered an inspiring address, emphasizing the vision and mission of JITO. He lauded the JITO is not merely a religious organization but a platform for businessmen, industrialists and traders.

Apex Vice Chairman Shri Himanshu Shah remarked that JITO Ahmedabad offers a vital platform for members to contribute to the growth of both the community and the nation’s economy. He called upon every Jain businessman to collaborate and support the leadership in helping India rise globally.

Chairman Shri Rushabh Patel, in his address, highlighted the series of benchmark events hosted by the chapter and encouraged members to actively connect with peers in related industries.

The conclave featured two engaging panel discussions. The first session, moderated by Shri Naresh Sanghvi of Rajratna Ventures Ltd., focused on the metal industry, covering current trends, growth prospects, industry challenges and potential solutions. The distinguished panel included:

  1. Shri Prakash Sanghvi, Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd.
  2. Shri Gopal Kabra, RR Kabel
  3. Shri Karan Shah, SAL Steel Ltd.
  4. Shri Suresh Agrawal, Steefo Steels LLP

Following this, a panel discussion on the engineering sector was held, moderated by Shri Tarachand Jain of Navkar Metals. Esteemed panellists shared insights on the current industry landscape and strategic opportunities. The panel featured:

  1. Shri Raju Shah, Harsha Engineers
  2. Shri Subodh Panchal, Castwell Foundries
  3. Shri ChetanTamboli, Steelcast Ltd.

JITO Ahmedabad took the opportunity to felicitate all the speakers, panellists and sponsors, presenting them with mementoes and shawls as a gesture of appreciation and respect.

The event concluded with a heartfelt vote of thanks by Vice Chairman Shri Vaibhav Shah, acknowledging the efforts of the organizing team and the enthusiastic participation of the attendees. The conclave ended on a high note, followed by a networking dinner.