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Gold & Silver ETF Assets Soar Past Rs 3 Lakh Crore, Hit Record High

The combined assets under management for gold and silver exchange-traded funds in India soared past Rs 3 lakh crore in January, marking a record high. This surge, a near-threefold increase from August 2025, was driven by unprecedented investor inflows that even exceeded equity fund inflows for the month. Analysts attribute the shift to investors temporarily reallocating towards defensive assets like precious metals amid macroeconomic uncertainty. They advise long-term investors to maintain a disciplined allocation to gold and silver through systematic investment plans.

Key Points: Gold, Silver ETF AUM Cross Rs 3 Lakh Crore: AMFI Data

  • AUM crossed Rs 3 lakh crore
  • Gold ETF folios hit 1.14 crore
  • Inflows beat equity funds
  • Investors seek defensive assets
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Gold, silver ETF assets surpass Rs 3 lakh crore AUM: Data

Gold and Silver ETF assets surge to over Rs 3 lakh crore AUM in January, with record inflows surpassing equity funds. Details here.

"flows remained constructive despite bouts of market volatility - Himanshu Srivastava"

Mumbai, Feb 11

The combined assets under management of gold and silver exchange‑traded funds touched record highs, crossing Rs 3 lakh crore in January, according to the data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India.

The surge marked a near‑threefold rise in five months from Rs 1 lakh crore in August 2025 driven by record investor inflows despite sharp price volatility.

The expansion was accompanied by a sharp rise in folios as gold ETF folios surged to 1.14 crore from 80.34 lakh, while silver ETF folios jumped to 47.85 lakh from 11.31 lakh over the same period.

January saw all-time high inflows, with gold ETFs recording inflows of Rs 24,039 crore and silver ETFs attracting Rs 9,463 crore, according to AMFI.

Those combined inflows exceeded equity fund inflows of Rs 24,029 crore for the month. In December, combined inflows into gold and silver ETFs stood at Rs 15,609 crore, compared with Rs 28,055 crore into equity funds.

Analysts said the shift reflected a temporary reallocation by investors toward defensive assets amid moderation in inflows to equity mutual fund inflows due to macroeconomic uncertainty.

They advised long‑term investors to maintain disciplined allocations to precious metals at around 10-15 per cent of a portfolio and do staggered investments through systematic plans rather than lump‑sum buys at elevated levels.

The AUM of open-ended equity-oriented schemes stood at Rs 34.86 lakh crore by January end, while open-ended debt-oriented schemes managed Rs 18.90 lakh crore.

Himanshu Srivastava, Principal Research, Morningstar Investment Research India, said that flows remained constructive despite bouts of market volatility, supported by steady SIP contributions and continued confidence in the long-term structural growth prospects of Indian equities.

The moderation in overall inflows was largely driven by cooling momentum in the mid and small-cap segments, he mentioned. Large-cap and focused funds also witnessed healthy traction in January, recording higher inflows compared with December.

- IANS

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Priya S
The jump in folios is staggering! From 80 lakh to 1.14 crore for gold ETFs... that's millions of new retail investors. Shows how financial awareness is spreading beyond metros. Digital platforms making it so easy to invest now. 👍
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Rohit P
A bit concerned this might be a bubble. When everyone rushes into one asset class, it often ends badly. Remember the crypto craze? Hope people are doing SIPs as advised and not putting all their savings in at these high levels.
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Meera T
My parents always bought physical gold. I've convinced them to try ETFs - no making charges, no storage worries, and so liquid! This data proves many families are making the same shift. Tradition meeting modern finance. 💫
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Sarah B
Interesting to see silver ETFs gaining traction too. Often overlooked compared to gold, but with industrial demand, it could be a good diversifier. The 10-15% allocation advice seems sensible for long-term portfolios.
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Vikram M
The fact that combined precious metal inflows exceeded equity inflows in January is a strong signal. Retail investors are becoming smarter, reading the macro signs. But let's not forget equities for long-term wealth creation. Balance is key.

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