Gold ETFs see more than 6X YoY rise in September inflows amid geopolitical tensions and rising prices: ICRA Analytics

Gold ETFs see more than 6X YoY rise in September inflows amid geopolitical tensions and rising prices: ICRA Analytics

This Dhanteras, investors appear to be flocking to Gold ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) amid geopolitical tensions and a sharp surge in gold prices. Inflows recorded a six-fold increase, rising 578.28% to Rs 8,363.13 crore in September 2025, compared with Rs 1,232.99 crore in the same period last year. Net inflows have also shown a CAGR … Read more

Gold vs Silver: Which one deserves a place in your portfolio this Diwali?

Gold vs Silver: Which one deserves a place in your portfolio this Diwali?

As the festive season begins, investors traditionally turn to precious metals like gold and silver, both considered symbols of prosperity and stability. This Diwali, however, choosing between the two requires a closer look at performance, price trends, and your portfolio goals. Market experts say that at this point, instead of asking which metal looks more … Read more

Gold from 21 temples fetching over ₹17 crore as yearly interest: P.K. Sekarbabu

Gold from 21 temples fetching over ₹17 crore as yearly interest: P.K. Sekarbabu

Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments P.K. Sekababu. | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) P.K. Sekarbabu said on Sunday that 1,074.12 kg of pure gold, belonging to 21 temples in the State, had been invested under the Gold Bond Scheme, fetching ₹17.768 crore as … Read more

Gold and silver ETFs account for 72% of passive mutual fund inflows: AMFI

Gold and silver ETFs account for 72% of passive mutual fund inflows: AMFI

Gold and silver ETFs together constitute 71.9% of total passive fund flows of Rs 19,057 crore, highlighting investors’ growing preference for precious metals as a portfolio diversifier amid global market volatility, according to a monthly note by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI). The passive fund market witnessed an uptick in September, with … Read more

Silver ETF rush in 2025 triples gold inflows amid record price surge

Silver ETF rush in 2025 triples gold inflows amid record price surge

With silver prices soaring 53% so far in 2025, inflows into silver ETFs have surged dramatically, reportedly tripling those into gold ETFs, according to Axis Mutual Fund. According to the fund house, “Investment inflows into silver have soared globally, with silver-backed ETFs and other investment products seeing record additions. In the first half of 2025 … Read more

After a 50% rally, how much higher can gold and silver go this Diwali?

After a 50% rally, how much higher can gold and silver go this Diwali?

As India gears up for Diwali 2025, gold and silver have already dazzled the markets, surging over 47% and over 52% so far this year, respectively. With prices recently breaching Rs 1,18,000 per 10 grams on the MCX, investors are now eyeing whether the precious metal has more room to run—especially with the festive season … Read more

Forget gold or even silver. Platinum is outperforming both with 57% rally in 2025

Forget gold or even silver. Platinum is outperforming both with 57% rally in 2025

Gold and silver may have stolen headlines this year — with gold up 38% and silver rallying 43% — but platinum has quietly emerged as 2025’s strongest performer. Prices have surged nearly 57% year-to-date, including a 28% leap in June, their biggest monthly rise in decades. The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) believes the rally … Read more

India’s $3.5 trillion gold holdings show it’s far from a ‘dead economy’: Gurmeet Chadha

India’s .5 trillion gold holdings show it’s far from a ‘dead economy’: Gurmeet Chadha

India’s love for gold is once again a talking point — this time highlighting its economic strength. Gurmeet Chadha, Managing Partner & CIO at Complete Circle, has underscored India’s massive gold holdings, estimated at nearly $3.5 trillion, as a sign of the country’s deep-rooted wealth and resilience. Chadha, in a post on X, noted that … Read more

China proposes rule changes to ease gold imports and exports

China proposes rule changes to ease gold imports and exports

China sought to ease licensing rules for gold imports and exports, as the world’s largest consumer of the precious metal continues to diversify its reserves away from US dollars. The country plans to expand the use of “multi-use permits,” a faster approval system, by increasing the number of ports that can accept them, according to … Read more