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Decks cleared for the launch of silver ETFs as Sebi notifies norms

Currently, MFs offer only gold-based ETFs in the commodity space. Silver ETFs will have similar safeguards as that in the existing regulatory mechanism for Gold ETFs

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BS Reporter Mumbai
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has notified norms to enable the launch of silver exchange traded funds (ETF).

“Silver exchange traded fund scheme” shall mean a mutual fund scheme that invests primarily in silver or silver-related instruments,” the regulator has said in a notification dated November 9.

The Sebi board at its meeting held in September had approved MFs to launch silver ETFs. Currently, MFs offer only gold-based ETFs in the commodity space. Silver ETFs will have similar safeguards as that in the existing regulatory mechanism for Gold ETFs.

Globally, there are at least