NSE Launched Electronic Gold Receipts: How Much Gold Can You Buy?

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has introduced Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs), offering investors a digital and exchange-traded way to invest in physical gold. EGRs function similarly to stocks and bonds, but each receipt is backed by actual physical gold stored in SEBI-regulated vaults.

The launch of EGRs marks a significant step towards creating a transparent and regulated gold ecosystem in India. Investors can now trade gold electronically while benefiting from market-based price discovery, secure electronic holding, and the flexibility to convert digital gold into physical gold through the process prescribed by the exchange.

Let’s take a closer look at how much gold investors can buy through the EGR platform.

How Much Gold Can You Buy Through EGRs?

One of the biggest advantages of EGRs is flexibility in investment size. Investors can buy very small quantities of gold or larger institutional-sized quantities depending on their investment preference.

Minimum Investment

The smallest EGR trading unit available is:

This allows retail investors to start investing in gold with relatively small amounts.

Maximum Standard Offering

Product: GOLD1KG99 / GOLD1KG95. Trading unit: 1 unit = 1 kg. Deposit/withdrawal: multiples of 1 kg. [confirm] Heading: “Largest Product”.

This structure is designed to cater to both retail and institutional investors.

EGR Product Offerings on NSE

NSE offers EGR products in two purity categories — 999 purity and 995 purity.

Read More: How to Buy NSE EGR? Here is A Step-by-Step Guide to Own Gold Electronically!

Conclusion

Electronic Gold Receipts have modernised gold investing by combining the benefits of physical gold ownership with the convenience of electronic trading. NSE’s EGR framework enables investors to buy gold in flexible quantities ranging from as low as 10 milligrams equivalent to 1-kilogram holdings.

EGR trading is not yet available on Angel One.

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