SIP inflows into ETFs, FoFs jump 4-fold as gold, silver fever spreads

In January, investors poured ₹1,441 crore into ETFs and FoFs through SIPs — nearly four times the ₹371 crore recorded in January 2025, according to industry data accessed by Business Standard. 

Gold and silver ETFs and FoFs form a significant part of the ETF and FoF universe. While a category-wise break-up of SIP inflows is unavailable, the sharp jump in flows is likely driven by rising allocations to gold and silver mutual fund offerings. 

Precious metal schemes have emerged as the fastest-growing mutual fund categories in recent months. In January, net inflows into gold ETFs surpassed those into active equity mutual funds for the first time. Gold ETFs attracted ₹24,040 crore in net inflows, while silver ETFs drew nearly ₹9,500 crore. In comparison, active equity schemes saw inflows of ₹24,028 crore.