New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) registered its highest-ever trading volumes in the Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) segment on the occasion of Dhanteras, marking a major milestone for the country's organised bullion market. Festive trading in the exchange-traded instrument touched 2,27,692 units, establishing a new record for the segment, according to the NSE.

The festive period, traditionally marked by the purchase of precious metals, generated fresh demand for EGRs from participants across the country. Active gold suppliers took part in the segment to meet this festive interest, which also resulted in the significant creation of new receipts on NSE.

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