Kotak Gold ETF (KOTAKGOLD.NS) is an open-ended exchange-traded fund managed by Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company Limited that seeks to generate returns that closely correspond to the domestic spot price of physical gold through investment in physical gold held by custodian Deutsche Bank, with each unit approximating 1/115th of one gram of gold conforming to London Bullion Market Association Good Delivery standards; units trade on the National Stock Exchange in demat form. The fund targets investors seeking medium- to long-term capital appreciation aligned with gold price movements, categorized as high-risk with a benchmark of Tier 1 - Price of Physical Gold, and features no entry or exit loads, minimum investment of one unit via exchange, and an expense ratio of approximately 0.55%. As of late 2025, assets under management stand at around INR 11,228 crore, with portfolio allocation primarily to gold (98.51%) supplemented by net current assets. Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund, the sponsor and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited headquartered in Mumbai, India, launched the ETF on July 27, 2007, and operates across India with a robust distribution network. In recent developments, the fund serves as a core underlying asset in the Kotak Gold Silver Passive Fund of Fund launched in October 2025, which dynamically allocates between Kotak Gold ETF and Kotak Silver ETF using a quantitative model for precious metals exposure; additionally, Kotak Mahindra managed temporary suspensions and resumptions of investments in related silver ETFs amid 2025 supply shortages and price surges post-Diwali.