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NSE to start Electronic Gold Receipts trading May 18 to remake India gold investing
Economy
Published on 15 May 2026
Each gold holding will sit in your Demat account
The NSE will begin trading Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) from Monday, May 18, aiming to modernize how Indians invest in gold. The exchange says EGRs will use a stronger liquidity and technology framework to make trading more transparent, secure, and accessible nationwide. NSE expects the move to integrate gold into mainstream capital markets, widen financial inclusion, and curb reliance on fragmented physical-market pricing. EGRs represent ownership of regulated vaulted gold and are credited through Demat accounts.
- NSE EGRs will start trading on May 18
- EGRs are digital proof of ownership of physical gold
- Gold backing is stored in regulated vaults under SEBI oversight
- Denominations include 1 kg, 100 g, 10 g, 1 g and 100 mg
- Purity standards cited are 999 and 995
- Goal is uniform pricing instead of city-specific rates
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