Mumbai, May 4 -- The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) on 4 May 2026 launched Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) as a new trading segment, aimed at enhancing transparency, efficiency and formalisation in India's gold market.

EGRs are dematerialised securities that represent ownership of physical gold stored in vaults accredited by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Each receipt is backed by physical gold and can be traded on the exchange, integrating gold into the formal financial system.

The exchange said the initiative is designed to create a transparent and efficient ecosystem for gold trading, enabling better price discovery and wider market participation across jewellers, refiners, traders and institutional invest...