Gold ETFs

Gold and Silver ETFs dipped 1% in Wednesday's trade due to a fall in precious metal prices. Analysts say gold is falling as fears of higher-for-longer US interest rate environment strengthened the US$

Analysts said silver ETFs have corrected more sharply than gold ETFs as silver functions both as a precious metal and an industrial commodity

Silver ETFs bore the brunt of the correction, falling as much as 6 per cent during the session, while gold ETFs declined over 3 per cent

Are curbs merely operational, or do they hint at overheating? Experts weigh in on the implications

Existing investors should book partial profits if overweight; new ones should build exposure in a staggered manner

The company said it will not accept direct subscriptions of more than 250 million rupees ($2.63 million) in the ETF until further notice

The outflow could reduce import demand in the world's second-largest gold consumer, helping narrow the trade deficit and support the rupee, one of Asia's worst-performing currencies

Penetration slowing as equities turn volatile, gold rally loses steam

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

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

The government imposed a 10 per cent basic customs duty along with a 5 per cent Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC), aiming to curb imports of the previous metals

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

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

Indians continue to favour physical gold for tradition and security, but ETFs offer a more efficient, low-cost route for long-term investment

Akshaya Tritiya 2026 Gold Outlook: Analyst at Kotak Securities recommends Gold allocation up to 15 per cent in portfolio, and suggests adding Silver too on this auspicious occasion.

In the international market, spot gold was up ​2.5 per cent at $4,819.25 per ounce. Similarly, spot silver also jumped 5.5 per cent to $76.91 per ounce

Gold ETF Changes 2026: Physical Gold Allocation Still Above 95%

Gold and silver ETFs were in demand in the week's first trading session, rising over 2% as safe-haven buying surged amid West Asia tensions

Gold April futures on the MCX traded higher by 3.78 per cent at ₹1,44,370 per 10 gm, while silver May futures gained 5.54 per cent to ₹2,36,338 per kg