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Nse Launches Electronic Gold Receipts Wider Yet Investors Prefer Etfs and Physical Gold Heres Why

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The launch of electronic gold receipts (EGRs) on NSE provides a new digital channel for gold investment, but current data shows ETFs and physical gold dominate. The mechanism is weak: no immediate price or supply impact on gold; EGRs may eventually increase gold market efficiency and vault demand, but adoption is slow. Affected sectors: gold vaulting, depository services, and gold trading platforms. No direct winners/losers identified.

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  • NSE launched EGRs in May 2026.
  • Gold ETFs have Rs.1.78 lakh crore AUM with 1.24 crore folios.
  • Gold ETFs saw net inflows of Rs.3,040 crore in April 2026.
  • EGRs are available in denominations from 0.1 gram to 1 kilogram.
  • EGRs face low liquidity and investor interest compared to ETFs and physical gold.

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