HDFC Mutual Fund has imposed temporary restrictions on investments in its gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) schemes amid heightened interest in gold-backed assets. The fund house said it will stop accepting subscription transactions from large investors directly into HDFC Gold ETF from June 8, 2026. The restriction will apply to investors making direct investments of at least Rs 25 crore with the mutual fund. In addition, lumpsum purchases and switch-ins into HDFC Gold ETF Fund of Fund (FOF) will be processed only up to Rs 10 lakh per PAN per calendar month at the first-holder level. The cap will apply to transactions received after the cut-off time of 3 pm on June 5.