New Delhi

Inflowsinto gold Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) surged nearly 67 per cent in Au-gust 2026 as investors increased their exposure to the precious metal amid a sharp rise in do-mestic gold prices, according to the latest data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on Thursday.

Gold ETFs received net inflows of Rs 2,596.70 crore in August, compared with Rs 1,559 crore in July. The category recorded positive inflows for the third consecutive month, reflecting con-tinued investor interest in gold-linked investment products.

The increase in gold ETF investments came as domestic gold prices on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) rose 7.7 per cent during August, making the precious metal one of the key investment avenues during the month.

Silver ETFs also continued to attract investors, recording net inflows ofRs 1,270.63 crore in August. Overall, the mutual fund industry recorded net inflows of Rs 41,353.60 crore in Au-gust, significantly lower than the Rs 2.35 lakh crore recorded in July. The sharp month-on-month decline was largely influenced by flows in the debt fund segment. Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) contributions, however, continued to strengthen and reached a record high of Rs 32,297 crore in August, compared with Rs 31,961 crore in July. The steady rise in SIP contributions highlights continued retail investor participation in mutual funds. Debt funds registered a net outflow of Rs 8,127.32 crore in August, reversing from a net inflow of Rs 1.87 lakh crore in July.

Meanwhile, the mutual fund SIP inflows increased marginally month-on-month to a record high of Rs 32,297 crore in August, compared with Rs 31,961 crore in July. On a year-on-year basis, SIP inflows rose 14 per cent from Rs 28,265 crore recorded in August 2025.