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.
Vedanta’s demerger has added four new unlisted companies to shareholders’ demat accounts. These spun-off entities are expected to receive regulatory approvals and then list and begin trading on BSE and NSE by mid-June. Investors are now tracking the timeline closely, as the market debut will determine how the new holdings perform.
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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.
Under the new Income Tax Rules 2026 starting April 1 2026, PAN will be mandatory for multiple high value transactions, including buying motor vehicles over Rs 5 lakh, opening demat accounts, and investing in mutual funds above Rs 50,000. Form 97 replaces Form 60, but its use is drastically curtailed, leaving fewer cases where PAN can be avoided.
Women are increasingly driving India’s investing momentum, with demat accounts opened by women jumping 129% since 2021, according to Axis Direct. The data points to a clear preference for mutual funds, steady SIP investing, and long-term goal planning, helped by rising digital adoption and a more risk-aware approach to wealth building.
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