Gold ETF inflows surged to Rs 3,443 crore and silver ETF inflows reached Rs 4,286 crore in June, reversing recent outflows. Investors increased allocations despite negative monthly returns, highlighting continued demand for precious metals as strategic portfolio diversification and passive investment options.

Global gold market trading volumes averaged a record US$488 billion per day during the first half of the year.

Over 50% of outflows were witnessed in June, with US and China leading encashments, according to WGC data