Gold loans rise 50% to Rs 19 lakh crore in FY26Gold jewellery loans have seen a massive 50 percent jump year-on-year, reaching ₹19 lakh crore. This makes it the fastest growing retail lo...
21 May, 2026, 01.20 AM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or Bankrupt - Part 58: The ICE veteran that quietly became an EV lightweighting storyMost auto ancillary investors think linear. Company makes Component X. EV disrupts Component X. Stock goes down. Every story does not fit t...
13 May, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
As India grows richer, banks will have to adjust to thinner margins: Indian Bank CEOIndian Bank's chief Binod Kumar expects interest rates to rise and net interest margins to fall as India develops. He plans to raise capita...
11 May, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
CSB Bank cautious on gold loans, focuses on wholesale business, says MD Pralay MondalCSB Bank, a lender backed by Prem Watsa, is adopting a cautious stance on gold loans following global uncertainties. The bank intends to sh...
06 May, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
Global uncertainties impact gold loan prices; so CSB will remain cautiousIn light of recent fluctuations in gold prices prompted by international unrest, CSB Bank is reassessing its approach to gold-backed lendin...
06 May, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
CSB Bank cautious on gold loans, focuses on wholesale business, says MD Pralay MondalCSB Bank is turning cautious on gold loans amid price volatility linked to geopolitical tensions. The lender expects slower growth, shiftin...
05 May, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
Startups seek digital gold rules; IT firms bet on freshersHappy Friday! The Centre may be open to creating an oversight framework for the digital gold sector. This and more in today’s ETtech Mornin...
01 May, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
First-time borrowers climb to 4.4 crore despite tighter lending norms: ReportIndia's new borrowers have reached 4.4 crore, boosting credit growth and financial inclusion. Lenders are more selective, yet this segment ...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Branching out just got easier for NBFCsThe Reserve Bank of India has eased branch opening rules for NBFCs. This move helps gold loan NBFCs expand their reach. It allows them to p...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
RBI cancels Paytm bank license, to approach high courtThe Reserve Bank of India has taken decisive action against Paytm Payments Bank by cancelling its banking licence. This means that the bank...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Gold loan startups find new shine; Infy Q4 profit jumpsHappy Friday! Gold loan fintechs are moving towards building their own loan books. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
24 Apr, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
Gold loan fintech companies build own loan books as RBI tightens normsGold loan fintech startups are pivoting from loan sourcing to building their own loan books due to tightened RBI regulations. Companies lik...
24 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
RBI returns Ujjivan Small Finance Bank's application for universal bank licenceThe Reserve Bank of India has returned Ujjivan Small Finance Bank's application to become a universal bank. The central bank cited the need...
13 Apr, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
Gold loan stocks like Muthoot Fin, Manappuram rally up to 4% for second day. What should investors do?RBI's revised gold loan guidelines, effective April 2026, raise the LTV ratio for small-ticket loans, boosting gold loan stocks. The move, ...
09 Jun, 2025, 11.49 AM IST
Gold loans shine among small businessesThere is heightened interest for gold loans among borrowers as more farmers, small merchants and businesses kick-start stalled economic act...
09 Jun, 2020, 09.09 AM IST
- RBI norms to moderate gold loan companies' growth: Crisil
The RBI's recent guidelines for the gold loan sector will significantly moderate the growth and profitability over the next year, said a Cr...
22 Mar, 2012, 09.59 PM IST
- RBI tightens norms for gold loan NBFCs; mandates 12% tier-I capital; Caps loans at 60% of value
RBI has directed that cos having half their assets in gold should have a minimum equity capital, or tier-I capital, of 12% by Apr '14.
22 Mar, 2012, 09.15 AM IST