Investment of ₹ 7,500 crore in Gold ETF in October: Got returns of up to 56% in one year, know special things related to Gold ETF

With the increase in the price of gold, investment in it has also increased. In October, the people of our country have invested about 850 million dollars i.e. about Rs 7,500 crore in gold exchange-traded funds (ETF).

According to the World Gold Council report, this is the fifth consecutive month when investment in gold ETFs has been positive. Earlier in May, people had withdrawn 68 million dollars i.e. about Rs 602 crore from ETF.

After this, people are continuously investing money in it from June to October. Whereas in September 2025, investment of 911 million dollars i.e. Rs 8,075 crore came in it. Talking about returns, Gold ETF has given returns of up to 56% in the last one year.

Special points related to investing in Gold ETF in October

We are at third place in gold ETF investment At the global level, India stood at third position in October. At first place was America ($6.33 billion i.e. about Rs 56 thousand crore) and at second place was China ($4.51 billion i.e. Rs 40 thousand crore).

This year gold gave a return of 58% So far in 2025, gold has given a return of 58%. So far this year, the price of gold has increased by Rs 43,938. On December 31, 2024, 10 grams of 24 carat gold was worth Rs 76,162, which has now become Rs 1,20,100.

Now here we are telling you about Gold ETF

ETFs are based on rising and falling gold prices Exchange traded funds are based on the rising and falling prices of gold. One gold ETF unit means 1 gram of gold. That too completely pure. Gold ETFs can be bought and sold on BSE and NSE like shares. However, you do not get gold in this. Whenever you want to exit from it, you will get money equal to the price of gold at that time.

5 benefits of investing in gold ETF

• You can buy gold even in small quantities: Through ETF, gold is bought in units, where one unit is of one gram. This makes it easier to buy gold in small quantities or through SIP (Systematic Investment Plan). Whereas physical gold is usually sold at the price of tola (10 grams). Many times it is not possible to buy gold in small quantities when buying from a jeweler.
• Get pure gold: The pricing of Gold ETFs is transparent and uniform. It follows the London Bullion Market Association, the global authority on precious metals. Different sellers/jewelers can offer physical gold at different prices. Gold purchased through Gold ETFs is guaranteed to have 99.5% purity, which is the highest level of purity. The price of the gold you buy will be based on its purity.
• The cost of jewelery making is not covered: There is a brokerage of 1% or less for buying gold ETFs, plus a 1% annual charge for managing the portfolio. This is nothing compared to the 8 to 30% making charges that jewelers and banks have to pay, even if you buy coins or bars.
• Gold remains safe: Electronic gold is held in a demat account, in which only annual demat charges have to be paid. Also there is no fear of theft. Apart from the danger of theft in physical gold, one also has to spend on its security.
• Ease of Doing Business: Gold ETFs can be bought and sold instantly without any hassle. Gold ETF can also be used as security for taking loan.

These gold ETF funds gave good returns

Fund Name	Returns in last 1 year	Returns in last 3 years
Birla Sun Life Gold ETF	56%	130%
Nippon Gold ETF	55%	127%
UTI Gold ETF	54%	130%
ICICI Prudential Gold ETF	54%	125%
Axis Gold ETF	53%	126%
SBI Gold ETF	53%	125%

Source: Grow, 8 November 2025

How can one invest in it? To buy gold ETF, you have to open a demat account through your broker. In this, you can buy units of Gold ETF available on NSE and the equivalent amount will be deducted from the bank account linked to your Demat account. Gold ETFs are deposited into your account two days after the order is placed in your demat account. Gold ETF is sold through trading account only.

Limited investment in gold is beneficial According to experts, even if you like to invest in gold, you should still make limited investments in it. Only 10 to 15% of the total portfolio should be invested in gold. Investing in gold can provide stability to your portfolio during a crisis, but in the long run it can reduce your portfolio returns.

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