Manappuram Finance is moving from promoter-led management to a professional leadership model as Bain Capital deepens its stake in the gold loan-focused NBFC
Organised gold loans by banks and NBFCs are expected to cross Rs 30 trillion by March 2028, while lenders adjust to revised RBI repayment and LTV norms
Divya S of Capri Global said that a weak monsoon often increases gold loan demand, as rural households monetise jewellery to finance the next crop cycle or bridge working capital gaps.
Rapid expansion has made gold loans the second-largest retail credit segment, but rising borrower leverage and repeat borrowing patterns are prompting calls for tighter regulatory oversight
Crisil Ratings expects gold-loan NBFCs to maintain strong profitability as rising demand, better operating leverage and benign credit costs support returns over the next two fiscals
Banks are shifting from unsecured loans to gold-backed lending amid rising gold prices, but RBI says low LTVs and limited exposure pose no systemic risk
Manapuuram Finance's consolidated asset under management (AUM) grew 18.1 per cent to ₹522 billon in Q3FY26 against ₹442 billion in the year-ago quarter
Retail NBFCs like Bajaj Finance, Muthoot and Shriram Finance are expanding faster than banks, led by strong demand in gold loans, vehicles and housing finance, analysts say
RBI's new gold metal loan rules allow banks to lend to a wider set of jewellers, refine GMS-linked lending and enforce stronger risk controls, with the norms effective April 2026
In Q2FY26, Muthoot Finance's consolidated loan AUM increased by 42 percent from last year to Rs 1.47 trillion, while its gold Loan AUM increased by 45 percent from the year-ago quarter to Rs 1.24 trn