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Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Friday clarified that the markets regulator is not looking to regulate 'digital gold' or 'e-gold' products as these do not fall under its purview. Speaking on the sidelines of the National Conclave on REITs and InvITs-2025, Pandey said that regulated gold-related investments can be made through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offered by mutual funds or through other tradable gold securities. The clarification came days after the digital gold industry urged the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to bring digital gold platforms under formal regulation. Earlier this month, Sebi had warned investors against investing in digital or e-gold products, saying such instruments fall outside its regulatory framework and involve significant risks. The cautionary statement came after Sebi observed that some online platforms have been promoting digital gold' or e-gold' products as an easy alternative to investing in physical gold. "In this context, it
Choice Mutual Fund on Friday announced the launch of its gold ETF providing investors an affordable and secure avenue to gain exposure to the yellow metal. The new fund offer will remain open till October 31. The Choice gold Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) will provide investors a simple, secure and liquid route to tap the yellow metal's long- term growth potential, Choice Mutual Fund (MF) said in a statement. The open-ended scheme seeks to generate returns in line with domestic gold prices and offers a liquid alternative to physical gold. The minimum investment during the NFO is Rs 1,000, and the fund will be listed on the BSE and NSE within a week of closure, it added. "Gold ETF investors carry no risk of physical storage, but the instrument offers the same market value and growth potential of physical gold. "In an era of geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, it is one of the best asset classes that ensures safety for one's money and has potential to provide long term return