Investors can find both unregulated digital gold and regulated instruments, such as ETFs and mutual funds, on the same interface. Unlike gold ETFs or sovereign gold bonds, digital gold often carries GST, spreads, and markups that are not transparent. India already offers regulated digital gold options. Small investors should treat digital gold with caution amid regulatory uncertainty. Digital gold must be backed not only by metal in a vault but also by the certainty of law.

Source: The Telegraph January 12, 2026 02:20 UTC