The National Stock Exchange (NSE) launched Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) — digital instruments backed by physical gold held in SEBI-regulated vault managers — on July 20, 2026, modernising India's bullion market. EGR holders can trade on exchanges or convert to physical gold. SEBI had notified the EGR framework in 2021 under the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956. India is the world's largest gold consumer (approximately 700-800 tonnes annually), with gold integral to cultural, investment, and monetary functions. EGRs complement Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) as another form of digital gold investment.
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NSE Launches Electronic Gold Receipts Backed by SEBI-Regulated Vaults; Modernises India's Bullion Trading
Key Points
- The National Stock Exchange (NSE) launched Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) — digital instruments backed by physical gold held in SEBI-regulated vault managers — on July 20, 2026, modernising India's bullion market
- EGR holders can trade on exchanges or convert to physical gold
- SEBI had notified the EGR framework in 2021 under the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956
- India is the world's largest gold consumer (approximately 700-800 tonnes annually), with gold integral to cultural, investment, and monetary functions
- EGRs complement Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) as another form of digital gold investment
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• NSE EGR launch: July 20, 2026; SEBI-regulated vault-backed digital gold receipts • SEBI EGR framework: notified 2021 under Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act 1956 • India: world's largest gold consumer (~700-800 tonnes/year); gold import: ~$40 billion annually • EGR complements: Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB), Gold ETFs, physical gold as investment options
