The Securities and Exchange Board of India ( SEBI ) is mulling the sale of exchange - traded funds ( ETF ) focusing on metals , including gold and platinum , to institutional and retail investors . The regulator said the sale will encourage investment in a lower - risk , less - volatile market than equities , allowing for better risk management . Indian ETFs are so far only linked to platinum and gold .
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is mulling the sale of exchange-traded funds (ETF) focusing on metals, including silver and platinum, to institutional and retail investors. The regulator said the move will encourage investment in a lower-risk, less-volatile market than equities, allowing for better risk management. Indian ETFs are so far only linked to equities and gold.