NSE Begins Live Trading of Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) Across India
New Delhi, May 19: National Stock Exchange of India has officially commenced live trading in the Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) segment from May 18, 2026, marking a major step in India’s gold market digitisation efforts.
The launch follows a successful mock trading exercise conducted on May 16, 2026, which reportedly ran without any system errors or technical issues. According to the exchange, live operations began smoothly with all systems functioning as intended.
Strong market response to EGR launch
The exchange said it has received strong participation from market players and ecosystem stakeholders ahead of the rollout, reflecting growing interest in digitally traded gold instruments.
Electronic Gold Receipts are designed to allow investors to trade gold in a dematerialised format, improving transparency, liquidity, and ease of settlement compared to physical gold transactions.
Vaulting centres already operational
As part of the initial infrastructure rollout, vaulting and collection centres are currently active in:
- Mumbai
- Ahmedabad
Four additional centres are being activated from today in:
- Delhi
- Kolkata
- Chennai
- Bengaluru
The exchange also plans to expand the network to nearly 120 centres across India in phases.
Step toward digital gold ecosystem
The introduction of EGRs is expected to strengthen India’s organised gold trading infrastructure by enabling easier storage, transfer, and trading of gold in electronic form.
The NSE thanked brokers, intermediaries, and ecosystem partners for their support in enabling a smooth launch.
