Trade 24K Digital Gold (EGR) on NSE —Ashlar India

Not yet. At present, EGR is available at Ashlar India for intraday trading only. Delivery-based EGR (holding units in your Demat account) will be enabled as soon as it becomes available, and we will inform all clients by SMS and email.

Yes. You can buy and sell EGR on NSE within the same trading day by selecting the Intraday product type. All intraday EGR positions must be squared off before market close.

For investment purposes, EGR offers significant advantages over jewellery. Jewellery carries making charges of 8–25%, purity uncertainty, storage risk, and selling complications. EGR is 24K certified, carries zero making charges, is stored safely in a regulated vault, and can be sold instantly at live NSE prices during market hours.

Under SEBI's EGR framework, units can be surrendered for certified physical gold from the vault, subject to minimum quantities and exchange/vault terms. At Ashlar India, this will be possible once EGR delivery is enabled — currently EGR is available for intraday trading only.

Yes. The EGR framework was introduced by SEBI in 2021 and EGR was subsequently launched for trading on NSE. All aspects of EGR issuance, vaulting, trading, and settlement are governed by SEBI's regulatory framework. This makes EGR one of the most transparent and regulated gold investment options available in India.

Yes. EGR is well-suited for investors who seek gold exposure without the complications of physical gold. It offers the security of SEBI-regulated, certified gold held in a professional vault, the convenience of digital holding and management, and the liquidity of exchange-traded sale at live prices during market hours.

Yes — once EGR delivery is enabled at Ashlar India, your EGR units will be held in the same CDSL or NSDL Demat account as your equity shares, ETFs, and bonds. No separate account will be needed.

There is no confirmed date yet. You do not need to call or submit any request — once delivery is available, it will be enabled in your existing Ashlar India account and we will notify you.

An EGR is a digital certificate issued under SEBI's regulatory framework that confirms ownership of a specific quantity of 99.9% pure gold stored in a SEBI-approved vault. It trades on NSE exactly like a listed stock — you can buy it, hold it in your Demat account, sell it at the live market price, or convert it to physical gold through the exchange's delivery mechanism.

The minimum EGR unit size is 1 gram of gold. The minimum investment amount therefore equals the current NSE market price of 1 gram of 99.9% pure gold — which varies based on prevailing gold prices. This structure makes EGR accessible to a broad range of investors.

Both EGR and Gold ETFs track the price of physical gold and are exchange-traded instruments regulated by SEBI. The primary distinction is that EGR provides the option of physical delivery — you can convert EGR units into actual gold — whereas Gold ETFs generally do not offer this facility.

Standard exchange brokerage, STT (Securities Transaction Tax), exchange transaction charges, and applicable GST apply — the same charge structure as equity trading. There are no making charges and no vault storage fees for holding EGR units. Ashlar India discloses the complete fee structure upfront.

EGR taxation is subject to the Income Tax Act and applicable SEBI/government guidelines, which may be revised. Tax treatment depends on the holding period and applicable rules at the time of sale. Always consult a Chartered Accountant or qualified tax advisor for personalised and current guidance on EGR tax treatment.