Gold exchange-traded funds in India saw net inflows of a record ₹68,867 crore in the financial year 2026. This represented a 364% year-on-year increase, or about 4.5 times more than the prior year. The growth outpaced equity and debt funds, capturing nearly 10% of total mutual fund inflows.
The surge in gold ETF investments was fueled by geopolitical risks and volatility in stock markets, according to data reported by The Economic Times. Investors turned to gold as a safe haven amid these uncertainties, leading to the exceptional performance of gold ETFs compared to other asset classes in FY26, which ended March 31, 2026. Gold ETFs significantly outperformed equity and debt categories, which saw lower shares of overall mutual fund inflows. This marked a notable shift, with gold ETFs accounting for almost 10% of the total inflows into mutual funds during the year. The record inflows highlight gold's appeal in turbulent times, though specific figures for total mutual fund inflows were not detailed in the reports.
