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NSE launches electronic gold receipts to bring dematerialised gold trading to mainstream investors
Economy
Published on 4 May 2026
Backed by vault-held bars, trading gets easier and clearer
The National Stock Exchange has introduced Electronic Gold Receipts, a new instrument that allows gold to be traded in dematerialised form while staying backed by physical gold stored in regulated vaults. The move is designed to improve transparency and liquidity and widen access for investors, jewellers, and institutions, effectively linking physical bullion with capital markets.
- Electronic Gold Receipts enable dematerialised gold trading
- Each receipt is backed by physical gold in regulated vaults
- The launch targets better transparency and improved liquidity
- It aims to broaden gold access for investors and jewellers
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