As equity markets navigate a year marked by volatility, Indian retail investors are aggressively expanding their opportunity set beyond domestic stocks. From the surge in gold and silver inflows to a renewed appetite for global equity funds, 2025 has cemented itself as the year diversification went mainstream.

Speaking to CNBC-TV18, B. Gopkumar, MD & CEO of Axis AMC, said that retail investors have decisively broadened their allocation frameworks after years of relying primarily on domestic equity funds. The momentum, he noted, has been particularly strong in asset-allocation products and precious metals.

Gold and Silver Become Core Retail Allocations

Gold and silver have moved from being tactical hedges to becoming structural components of investor portfolios. Gopkumar said demand for

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