India’s is also growing very rapidly, propelled by increasing investor knowledge, regulatory backing, and choice for low-cost, diversified exposure. With over Rs 6.5 trillion (US$ 78 billion) in assets under management in Indian ETFs, the market will grow even further as institutional and retail investors increasingly adopt passive investment approaches.
The Indian government’s efforts toward disinvestment under ETFs like Bharat Bond ETFs helped open access for investors to government-owned enterprises at the same time as market liquidity has been raised.
Nifty and Sensex-based ETFs, in contrast, have turned out to become popular among offshore investors interested in gaining exposure in one of the world’s largest growing economies. The rising attraction of thematic technology, infrastructure, and clean-energy ETFs meets India’s own long-term fiscal and sustainability aims.