Exchange Traded Funds

Active equity schemes added around 1.5 million investment accounts, or folios, during the February-April 2026 period

MFs eye further clarity, expect physical silver supply constraints if demand shoots up

As of May 13, combined AUM of gold and silver ETFs stood at ₹2.9 trn, up about 12% so far this month

Gold and silver ETFs jumped up to 7% after the government raised import duties on precious metals, triggering a sharp repricing in India's domestic bullion market

MCX Silver opened with a slight gap up and is trading within the ₹280,000-₹282,000 zone, sustaining well above the ascending trendline as bullish momentum builds

Active equity funds lost share in mutual fund AUM for the first time since Covid as investors shifted towards passive, hybrid and precious metal-backed products

Equity performance and gold ETF demand helped Nippon, HDFC, ICICI Pru, and Tata widen lead

Bandhan Mutual Fund adds gold and silver ETF exposure to select schemes, aiming to enhance returns and reduce portfolio volatility

On Akshaya Tritiya, choose gold wisely-jewellery for sentiment, ETFs and SGBs for returns; verify purity, costs, and tax impact before investing

Global fund outflows from India match those seen across entire EM basket

The report highlights a clear divergence in behavior between Indian retail investors and global institutional players, identifying four distinct phases in the silver ETF net flow.

SIP inflows into ETFs and FoFs have surged nearly fourfold in a year, driven by soaring investor appetite for gold and silver mutual fund schemes

Regulator suggests linking ETF base price to T-1 data and introducing dynamic bands to better align trading ranges with underlying asset volatility

The January inflow in Gold ETFs exceeded - albeit by a whisker - the net investment in 'growth/equity-oriented' schemes in January, which stood at Rs 24,028.59 crore, AMFI data showed

Redemptions return to India-focused active funds as global investors pivot to commodities and emerging markets, leaving foreign participation increasingly ETF- and index-driven

Gold exchange-traded funds saw record ₹11,700 crore inflow in December

Flexicap funds and precious-metal ETFs dominated new investor accounts in 2025, as retail money sought diversification, lower-risk equity exposure and performance-linked returns

These funds now account for 17.4% of industry AUM, up from 16.6% in December 2024

Avoid behavioural error of entering near cyclical peak and exiting around bottom

Bulk of gold investment for investment purpose should be through ETFs; limit jewellery purchase to personal use