India weighs RBI-SEBI oversight and physical-backing rules for digital gold
Proposed rules would require every unit of digital gold to be backed by physical bullion, targeting investor-protection gaps and unregulated operators in a market estimated at $3 billion. Timing has not been specified.
What happened
retail-company · India is considering RBI-SEBI oversight for digital gold, including mandatory physical bullion backing for each unit. The proposed rules aim to
Key facts
- $3 billion estimated digital-gold assets
- ₹100 average ticket size
What changed
India is considering RBI-SEBI oversight for digital gold, including mandatory physical bullion backing for each unit. The proposed rules aim to address investor-protection concerns, regulatory gaps and unregulated operators in a market estimated at $3 billion.
Why this matters
Digital-gold operators should prepare for RBI-SEBI oversight, auditable physical-bullion backing and higher custody compliance costs that could pressure margins but strengthen consumer trust.