Mumbai: Gold ETFs in India have witnessed a historic surge, with net inflows of $850 million in October, according to the latest data from the World Gold Council (WGC). This marks the highest inflow for any single month in 2025 and takes total inflows for the year to $3.05 billion, setting a new annual record.
Though October’s inflow was about 6% lower than September’s $911 million, it still represented the second-largest monthly inflow in Asia, highlighting the growing investor confidence in gold as a safe-haven asset.
The sustained momentum over the past five months pushed the assets under management (AUM) in Indian gold ETFs to $11.3 billion. On a global scale, gold ETFs attracted $8.2 billion in October, placing the bullion market on track for one of its strongest years ever.
India ranked third worldwide in ETF inflows for the month, following the US ($6.33 billion) and China ($4.51 billion), while Japan and France trailed behind.
Experts say the rally continues as investors respond to a weakening dollar index, rising geopolitical tensions, and uncertainty over a potential US government shutdown. These factors are steering capital towards safe-haven assets like gold.
Market analysts noted that gold prices slipped slightly to ₹1,20,231 per 10 grams on Friday amid profit booking, but technical indicators suggest continued strength.
With investor sentiment remaining bullish, Gold ETFs in India Record $850 Million Net Inflows in October reinforces India’s growing role in the global bullion market.
–IANS
