The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on November 08, 2025, issued a notification regarding caution to the public regarding dealing in Digital Gold.
The following has been stated: -
•SEBI clarified that only SEBI-regulated gold products such as Gold ETFs, Exchange-Traded Commodity Derivatives, and Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs) are legitimate investment options.
•It warned that ‘Digital Gold’ or ‘E-Gold’ offered by online platforms are not regulated or recognized securities.
•Such products operate outside SEBI’s jurisdiction and may involve high counterparty and operational risks.
•Investor protection mechanisms do not apply to these unregulated products.
[Notification No.:PR No.70/2025]
