SEBI refuses to regulate digital gold products
SEBI has made it clear they won't be stepping in to regulate digital gold products, despite requests from platforms looking for more oversight.
Speaking on the sidelines of the National Conclave on REITs and InvITs-2025, this move means digital gold stays outside SEBI's control for now.
Instead, SEBI is nudging investors toward safer choices like gold ETFs and tradable gold securities, which are already regulated.
What does this mean for you?
SEBI's chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey explained that digital gold just isn't under their jurisdiction yet: SEBI is not regulating these products.
The board has also warned that buying digital gold can be risky since it's unregulated and doesn't count as a security or commodity derivative.
If you're thinking about investing in gold, SEBI suggests sticking with options like Gold ETFs or Electronic Gold Receipts, which are regulated and offer investor protections.