Investment in Gold ETF increased for 10th consecutive month, Rs 1980 crore was spent on Rs 1000 crore

Ahmedabad: Despite the record hike in gold prices, investment in gold ETF is increasing globally. According to World Gold Council data, global investment in gold exchange-traded funds in February rose $ 9.4 billion. This investment figure is the highest in the last 3 years after March 2022. According to the data, there has been an increase in investment in Gold ETF for the 10th consecutive month in India. In February, Gold Exchange Traded Funds in India got Rs. Entered a business of 1,000 crores. A net investment of Rs 1,979.84 crore has been made.

According to Amphi data, investment in India is also increasing continuously through gold ETFs. Between the recession in the stock market, small investors were seen to be distance from equity scheme investment and SIPs, but despite the high price of gold, investment in the Gold Exchange Traded Fund, considering it as a safe investment, has increased.

According to data from the Mutual Fund Association, investment in Gold ETF in India has increased for the 10th consecutive month. In February, Gold Exchange Traded Funds in India recorded a business of Rs 1,000 crore. A net investment of Rs 1,979.84 crore has been made. The last time the pure outflow was seen in the gold ETF in April, after which the ETF has had a pure interval for 10 consecutive months.

According to the report, a total of 19 gold exchange traded funds in the country invested Rs 1,000 crore. It made a net investment of Rs 1979.84 crore. This figure is 98.53 percent higher than the same period last year i.e. February 2024. In the same month last year, a total investment of Rs 997.22 crore was made in 17 gold ETFs in the country. Compared to January 2025, Rs. It has fallen by 47 percent against a net investment of Rs 3751.42 crore.

Due to a rapid increase in gold prices and continuous investment, net assets increased to Rs 1,000 crore under the management of Gold ETF. It has reached a record high of 55,677.25. The total AUM in the same period last year was Rs 28,529.88 crore and by January 2025, Rs 2,48,844.84 crore. 51,839.39 crore rupees

According to experts, the continuing decline in the equity market and global uncertainty have made investors feel safe to invest in gold ETFs, which encouraged people to invest in this segment. Amidst the hope of good returns in gold, investors are currently investing heavy in this asset class through ETF to diversify their portfolio.

In February, domestic benchmark gold prices increased by 4 percent. During the same period, the domestic equity benchmark index Sensex and Nifty declined by 5.6 and 5.9 percent respectively. The midcap and smallcap indices saw a huge decline of 10.8 percent and 13.1 percent respectively.

Earlier, a total of Rs 100 crore was invested in Gold ETF during the entire calendar year 2024. 11,266.11 crore was invested, while during the calendar year 2023, the figure increased to Rs. 2923.81 crores. During the calendar year 2022, 11 Gold ETFs invested a total of Rs 1,000 crore. 458.79 crore was invested.