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Augmont-NSE Partnership Drives Strong Start for India’s Gold EGR Market, with Over 1,60,357 Units Traded in First Few Hours

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On Dhanteras, NSE electronic gold receipts (EGR) trading reached a record 2.27 lakh units, underscoring growing investor interest in exchange‑traded gold and the push to channel domestic physical and recycled gold into the formal financial system. The launch, supported by an Augmont‑NSE partnership, saw active two‑way trading in the first few hours with 1,60,357 units exchanged, equivalent to about 6 kg of gold and a value of Rs 23.34 crore by 04:25 PM. Earlier reports also noted the record volumes on the same day.

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    Electronic Gold Receipts segment witnesses active two-way trading on day one, with 1,60,357 units traded, representing approximately 6 kg of gold and a traded value of Rs 23.34 crore as of 04:25 PM. Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – Business Wire India India’s gold market took an important step towards…

    — The Tribune

  • right · 1 outlet

    The record trading milestone highlights growing investor interest in exchange-traded gold and efforts to bring domestic physical and recycled supplies into the formal financial system

    — The Hindu BusinessLine

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Electronic Gold Receipts segment witnesses active two-way trading on day one, with 1,60,357 units traded, representing approximately 6 kg of gold and a traded value of Rs 23.34 crore as of 04:25 PM. Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – Business Wire India India’s gold market took an important step towards…

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Augmont-NSE Partnership Drives Strong Start for India’s Gold EGR Market, with Over 1,60,357 Units Traded in First Few Hours

Electronic Gold Receipts segment witnesses active two-way trading on day one, with 1,60,357 units traded, representing approximately 6 kg of gold and a traded value of Rs 23.34 crore as of 04:25 PM. Mumbai, Maharashtra, India – Business Wire India India’s gold market took an important step towards…

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