ETFs in India, explained
Exchange-traded funds are the cheapest way to own a whole index, gold or silver. These guides compare them on cost, tracking, liquidity and tax, with figures checked against AMFI and fund house disclosures and dated.
Getting started with ETFs
ETF vs Mutual Fund vs Index Fund: Which Is Cheaper in India? (2026)
ETFs, index funds and active mutual funds can hold the same stocks but cost very different amounts. Real AMFI data on what the ETF, the index fund and the Regular plan c…
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Top 10 ETFs in India 2026: Screened on Cost, Size, Tracking and Liquidity
Which ETFs in India screen best on cost, size, tracking error and liquidity? We ran a four-step screen across large cap, Next 50, mid cap, small cap, gold, silver, liqui…
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List of ETFs in India 2026: NSE ETFs by Category With TER, AUM and Trading Volume
India has 357 ETFs, but only about 200 hold more than ₹100 crore. Here they are by category, from Nifty 50 to gold, silver, liquid and international, with NSE symbol, AM…
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How to Choose an Index Fund in India: The 4 Checks, With Real 2026 Data
Two index funds on the same index can trail it by very different amounts. Here is how to compare any index fund on tracking difference, expense ratio, tracking error and…
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Equity ETFs
Best Nifty 50 Index Funds (Direct Growth) 2026 — Expense Ratio, Tracking Error and Returns Compared
The five largest Nifty 50 index funds compared on expense ratio, tracking error, size and returns, with real AMFI data to September 2026, plus how they stack up against …
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Equity ETFs Beyond Nifty 50: What Indian Portfolios Miss (2026 Data)
Nifty Next 50, midcap, smallcap, bank and Nasdaq 100 ETFs compared on cost, tracking error, 10-year returns and worst falls, with AMFI and NSE data to September 2026 and…
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Small Cap ETFs in India 2026: Every Nifty Smallcap ETF Compared on Cost, Tracking and Liquidity
India has eight plain small-cap ETFs and three factor variants. We compare all of them on expense ratio, tracking error, size and daily trading, explain Nifty Smallcap 1…
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Smart Beta and Factor ETFs in India: How They Work, What They Cost, How They Have Done
Low volatility, momentum, quality, value, alpha and equal-weight ETFs explained: how NSE builds each index, what the ETFs charge, how they performed to August 2026, and …
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Gold & silver ETFs
Best Gold ETFs in India 2026: All 14 Large Funds Compared
Every gold ETF in India with more than ₹1,000 crore in assets, compared on expense ratio, AUM and tracking error (September 2026 data), plus the 2026 tax rules and when …
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How to Invest in a Gold ETF in India (2026): Step-by-Step, Costs and Tax
A step-by-step guide to buying gold ETFs in India: the account you need, how to choose a fund, how to place the order at a fair price, SIPs, the gold fund-of-funds alter…
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Nippon India ETF Gold BeES Review 2026: Costs, Returns, Liquidity and the Gold Savings Fund
A data-first review of Gold BeES, India's largest and most traded gold ETF: what it holds, how it tracks gold, what its 0.81% fee costs you against cheaper rivals, and w…
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SBI Gold ETF Review 2026: Cost, Returns, Liquidity and SBI Gold Fund Compared
A data-first review of SBI Gold ETF (SETFGOLD): what it holds, how closely it tracks gold, what it costs against Gold BeES and cheaper rivals, how it fell in 2026, and w…
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Best Silver ETFs in India 2026: All 13 Funds Compared
All 13 silver ETFs in India compared on expense ratio, AUM and tracking error (September 2026 data), plus the silver fund-of-funds options, how silver is taxed after Apr…
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Nippon India Silver ETF (Silver BeES) Review 2026: Costs, Returns, Tax and the FoF Option
A data-first review of India's largest silver ETF: what it holds, how it has tracked silver, what it costs compared with other silver ETFs, how it fell in the 2026 crash…
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Silver ETFs in 2026: The January Peak, the 44% Crash and What to Do Now
Silver ETFs in India rose about 65% in January 2026, peaked on 29 January, then fell about 44% by 23 March. Here is what happened, where prices stand now, and what India…
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Pure Metal ETFs: 5 Hidden Risks Indian Investors Often Ignore (2026 Data)
Gold and silver ETFs are useful, but they are not "safe". Five real risks — volatility, no income, tracking gaps, tax timing and concentration — explained with AMFI and …
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ETFs for NRIs
NRI ETF Investment in India 2026: Can NRIs Buy ETFs and Gold ETFs? Rules, Tax and PFIC
Yes, NRIs and OCIs can buy Indian ETFs, including gold and silver ETFs, through an NRI demat account. Here is how the NRE and NRO routes work after the June 2026 FEMA ch…
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PFIC and Form 8621 for Indian Mutual Funds: The 2026 Guide for US Residents
If you live in the US and hold Indian mutual funds or ETFs, the IRS usually treats them as PFICs. This guide explains the PFIC tests, who must file Form 8621, the three …
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ETF calculators
ETF vs index fund vs mutual fund
See what expense ratios, brokerage and bid-ask spreads cost you over 5 to 30 years.
Gold investment comparator
Gold ETF vs SGB vs physical and digital gold, after costs and tax.
US ETF & mutual fund analyser
Compare costs and returns of US-listed funds, useful for NRIs and LRS investors.
SIP calculator
Project what a monthly investment into an ETF or index fund could grow to.
Mutual fund analyser
Check any Indian fund's returns and risk from its AMFI NAV history.
Put your ETFs into one plan
Add your ETFs, SIPs, gold and other savings, set your goals, and see whether your mix is on track.
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