NSE EGR Trading Set to Commence on May 18
The National Stock Exchange of India is set to commence trading in Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) from May 18, 2026, marking a major step toward formalising and digitising India’s gold investment ecosystem.
The launch follows NSE’s introduction of the EGR segment earlier this month, following approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
According to NSE, EGRs are electronic securities that represent ownership of physical gold stored securely in SEBI-regulated vaults. Each receipt is fully backed by physical gold and can be traded on the exchange. In simple terms, an EGR serves as proof of ownership of physical gold without requiring the investor to store it.
NSE has introduced EGR products across different purity standards and denominations, including:
- 999 purity gold
- 995 purity gold
- 100 gram contracts
- 10 gram contracts
- 1 gram contracts
- Smaller denominations such as 100 milligrams
How Electronic Gold Receipts Work
The EGR ecosystem follows a regulated process involving vault managers, depositories, exchanges, and clearing corporations.
Step-by-step process:
- Physical gold is deposited in a SEBI-accredited vault.
- The vault manager verifies the quantity and purity of the gold.
- An Electronic Gold Receipt is issued in demat form.
- The EGR can then be traded on the NSE platform like other securities.
- Investors also have the option to convert EGRs back into physical gold.
How to Invest in NSE EGRs
Investors interested in trading EGRs (Electronic Gold Receipts) will need:
- A demat account
- A trading account linked to an NSE-registered broker
Once trading begins, investors can purchase EGRs through their trading platforms in the same manner as buying shares or ETFs. The EGR units will reflect in the investor’s demat account after settlement.
Investors may also choose to redeem eligible EGR holdings into physical gold in the form of gold bars or coins, subject to the exchange and vault manager’s operational framework.
NSE EGR Trading Details
According to NSE’s EGR framework:
- Trading Platform: EGR segment of NSE.
- Market Timings: Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 11:30 pm / 11:55 pm*, (* based on the US daylight saving time period).
- Settlement cycle: T+1.
- Market participants: Retail Investor, Jewellers, Bullion Traders, Refineries, etc
- EGRs will be held electronically in demat form.
NSE has also outlined separate product specifications for gold contracts of 995 and 999 purity.
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