October 16, 2025—Silver exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have stolen the spotlight in India’s investment arena this year, posting an average return of 102% year-to-date and transforming the white metal into a must-have asset for risk-tolerant portfolios. This phenomenal performance, which has far outstripped gold’s 55% gains and the Nifty 50’s 18% rise, has sparked a retail investor rush, with inflows into silver ETFs reaching Rs 5,500 crore in the first nine months of 2025, a 160% jump from the previous year.