Valuation ratios, tax rules, fund mechanics, how trading actually works, things every investor needs for smart investing. We explain them clearly
Every app showing IPO subscription status in India reprints the same source: the bid-details feed NSE and BSE publish through the issue, updated during the day and stamped with a final figure after the close. Broker apps, IPO trackers and market sites differ in presentation and refresh lag, not in data.
Gold and silver ETFs are both mutual fund schemes holding a physical metal, listed on an exchange, and both must keep at least 95% of net assets in that metal. What differs is the purity standard and bar size, while the tax treatment is identical and turns on whether the units are listed.
A gold ETF is a mutual fund scheme that invests at least 95% of net assets in gold and gold-related instruments, with units listed on a stock exchange and traded like shares. SEBI requires the physical gold to be 99.5% pure bars meeting LBMA Good Delivery standards, verified by auditors every six months.
NSE's ETF page is the free ETF tracker, listing all 351 ETFs with live price and NAV, free and without login (29 September 2026), while fund houses publish tracking error daily and tracking difference monthly on their sites and AMFI. You do not need a paid tracker for this data.