Gold ETFs See Inflows of ?2,080 Crore in June — Highest in Five Months

Mumbai – Gold Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) attracted strong investor interest in June 2025, with inflows surging to ?2,080.85 crore — the highest in the past five months — according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Wednesday. This surge comes as domestic gold prices hover near record highs.

The inflows represented a nearly six-fold increase from May’s ?292 crore, reflecting a sharp shift in investor sentiment toward gold-based instruments.

“Gold ETFs saw a significant resurgence in June 2025, marking the highest monthly inflow since January. This follows a modest recovery in May after subdued activity and minor outflows in March and April,” said Nehal Meshram, Senior Analyst – Manager Research at Morningstar Investment Research India.

She added, “The robust June inflows suggest a clear shift in sentiment, likely driven by stable gold prices, geopolitical tensions, and heightened volatility in equity and fixed-income markets.”

Gold ETFs are passive investment vehicles that mirror the price movements of gold. In March and April, despite rising gold prices, investors booked profits by pulling money out of these funds.

Meanwhile, Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) inflows in the mutual fund sector hit a record high of ?27,269 crore in June — a 2% increase over May’s ?26,688 crore. This marks the first time SIP inflows have crossed the ?27,000 crore mark, as per AMFI data.

The mutual fund industry's total assets under management (AUM) also reached a new peak of ?74.41 lakh crore in June, up from ?72.20 lakh crore in May and ?69.99 lakh crore in April.

Total mutual fund inflows stood at ?49,301 crore in June, up 67% month-over-month from ?29,572 crore in May. Equity mutual funds contributed significantly to this growth, with inflows rising 24% to ?23,587 crore. All equity categories, except ELSS (Equity-Linked Savings Schemes), saw strong inflows.

With inputs from IANS