iShares Core UK Gilts UCITS ETF
iShares Core UK Gilts UCITS ETF (LSE: IGLT) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, trading at £9.49 (about ₹1,209 a unit) as of 29 Sep 2026, 11:35 AM ET. It has an expense ratio of 0.07% and holds 71 securities. Indian residents can buy IGLT through Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
£9.48
Today's high
£9.53
52 week low
£9.44
52 week high
£10.98
IGLT opened at £9.50, closed previously at £9.48, and has traded between £9.44 and £10.98 over the past 52 weeks.
About
This fund aims to mirror the returns of a benchmark index comprising debt securities issued by the UK government, all of which are denominated in British Pounds Sterling.
Key statistics
Expense ratio
0.07%
Assets (AUM)
£3.3B
Holdings
71
NAV
£9.48
Avg. volume
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1-year price change
-3.78%
5-year price change
-30.90%
Price change excludes dividends.
Top 10 holdings
IGLT holds 71 securities in total. These 10 are 23.4% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
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How to buy IGLT from India
Indian residents can buy IGLT units through Paasa in three steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the units are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to GBP when you buy.
Search IGLT and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, IGLT, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Read the full guide: how to invest in IGLT from India
Trading and taxes when buying IGLT from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 8:00 am – 4:30 pm UK
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- Taxable in IndiaGains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling.
- Dividends
- Slab rateIt pays the dividends from its holdings out to you in cash, and dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.Dividend tax explained
Custody. Units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
What is the IGLT price today?
iShares Core UK Gilts UCITS ETF (IGLT) last traded at £9.49 on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, as of 29 Sep 2026, 11:35 AM ET. That is ₹1,209 a unit at the 28 Sep 2026 GBP/INR rate.
When does IGLT trade, in Indian time?
The London Stock Exchange ETF segment trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST. The window shifts to 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm IST when the UK is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
How big is IGLT, and what does it cost to hold?
iShares Core UK Gilts UCITS ETF manages about £3.3B. Its expense ratio is 0.07% a year, deducted inside the fund. It launched in 2006.
Is IGLT a UCITS ETF?
Yes. iShares Core UK Gilts UCITS ETF is a UCITS fund domiciled in Ireland, set up under the European Union's UCITS rules for funds sold across Europe. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment and trades in GBP.
What are IGLT's largest holdings?
The top three are UK CONV GILT RegS 4.38% 03/07/2028 (UKT) (2.6%), UK CONV GILT RegS 4.75% 12/07/2030 (UKT) (2.5%) and UK CONV GILT RegS 4.25% 06/07/2032 (UKT) (2.5%). IGLT's 10 largest positions make up 23.4% of the fund.
Is IGLT subject to US estate tax?
No. Because IGLT is domiciled in Ireland rather than the US, it is not a US-situs asset, so US estate tax does not apply to it. US-listed ETFs held directly can be taxed at up to 40% above $60,000 when they pass to your family.
Is IGLT accumulating or distributing?
Distributing. It pays dividends out to you in cash, taxed at your slab rate in India.
How are gains on IGLT taxed in India?
Gains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling.
How has IGLT performed?
IGLT's price is down 3.8% over the past year and down 30.9% over five years. These figures are price change only and exclude dividends; past performance does not guarantee future returns.
How is IGLT different from a US-listed ETF?
IGLT is domiciled in Ireland rather than the US, which keeps it outside US estate tax. Capital gains on both are taxed the same way in India.