Archive · 28 Dec 2025
Indian ETF AUM crosses ₹10 lakh crore
The Indian ETF industry has reached a big milestone by managing ₹10 lakh crore in assets.
This is double what it was three years ago.
More people are trading ETFs, and the number of investor accounts has grown a lot.
ETFs are popular because they are simple, cost-effective, and transparent.
Gold and silver ETFs are also becoming more popular, showing that people want to diversify their investments.
Indian households hold a lot of gold, which has increased in value over time.
This shows that gold is important for wealth and investment in India.
Indian ETF industry's AUM crossed ₹10 lakh crore as of October 2025, doubling in three years.
ETF trading volumes increased more than seven-fold from ₹51,000 crore in 2019-20 to ₹3.83 lakh crore in 2024-25.
Retail participation in ETFs surged, with investor accounts rising more than eight-fold from 41 lakh in 2020 to over three crore in 2025.
Equity ETFs dominate, but gold and silver ETFs are gaining popularity, with gold ETF AUM doubling to ₹1 lakh crore and silver ETF AUM quadrupling to ₹49,000 crore.
Indian households hold an estimated 25,000 to 30,000 tonnes of gold, valued at $3.4 trillion to $4.1 trillion, highlighting gold's significance in wealth preservation and investment.
- Who
- Zerodha Fund House, Indian investors, and households
- What
- Indian ETF industry crosses ₹10 lakh crore AUM, with significant growth in trading volumes and retail participation
- When
- As of October 2025, with notable growth over the past three years
- Where
- India
- Why
- Due to a shift in investor preference towards low-cost, transparent investment products and increased retail participation
- AUM Milestone
- ₹10 lakh crore
- AUM Growth
- Doubled in 3 years
- Trading Volume Growth
- 7-fold increase from 2019-20 to 2024-25
- Retail Participation
- 8-fold increase in investor accounts from 2020 to 2025
- Equity ETFs
- 25 lakh new folios added in the last 12 months
- Gold ETF AUM
- Doubled to cross ₹1 lakh crore
- Silver ETF AUM
- Quadrupled to over ₹49,000 crore
- Household Gold Holdings
- 25,000 to 30,000 tonnes
Sources
Indian ETF AUM crosses ₹10 lakh crore, doubles in 3 years: Zerodha Fund House
India's Love For Gold Pays Off: Wealth Creation, Portfolio Strategy, And What's Next
Indian ETF AUM crosses ₹10 lakh crore, doubles in 3 years: Zerodha Fund House
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