New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) recorded traded volumes of over 1 lakh units on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Dhanteras, marking a significant milestone for the exchange's recently introduced product.

According to the data from NSE, the EGR contract recorded a total traded volume of 1,81,763 units on Friday, exceeding the one-lakh-unit milestone during a single trading session. The total traded value stood at approximately Rs 26.46 crore, reflecting increased participation in the electronic gold market on an auspicious day traditionally associated with gold purchases.

Introduced on May 4, 2026, with live trading commencing on May 18, EGRs are dematerialised securities representing ownership of physical gold s...