ETF with the highest assets under management (AUM) in India

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🏆 Largest ETF in India (by AUM)

👉 SBI Nifty 50 ETF

  • AUM: ~₹1.9 lakh crore+
  • Category: Broad market (tracks Nifty 50)

This is currently the largest ETF in India by a big margin, largely due to:

  • Heavy institutional investments (EPFO, government allocations)
  • Strong liquidity and scale
  • Passive investing growth in India

🥈 Other Very Large ETFs

👉 SBI Sensex ETF

  • AUM: ~₹1.09 lakh crore

👉 UTI Nifty 50 ETF

  • AUM: ~₹64,000+ crore

👉 Nippon India ETF Nifty BeES (NIFTYBEES)

  • AUM: ~₹57,000+ crore

💡 Important Insight

Interestingly, the ETF most people trade is not always the one with the biggest AUM.

  • SBI ETFs → Massive AUM (institution-driven)
  • NIFTYBEES → Most popular among retail investors

That’s why you’ll often see NIFTYBEES having higher daily volumes even if it’s not the largest.


🧠 What This Means for You

If you’re choosing based on size alone:

  • Bigger AUM =
    • More stability
    • Lower tracking error (usually)
    • Institutional confidence

But in real-world investing, you should also look at:

  • Liquidity (very important for ETFs)
  • Expense ratio
  • Tracking error

⚖️ Simple Takeaway

  • Largest ETF in India → SBI Nifty 50 ETF
  • Most popular retail ETF → Nippon NIFTYBEES