Why are ETF's illiquid and have low volume?

ETF's as such are not very popular among Indian retail, hence the illiquidity. But typically what the people running these ETF's say (Goldman Sachs, Kotak, etc) is that if you place a limit order, they will figure a way to give you a fill. 

Exchanges have also just started market making on ETF's. Check this article

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