Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Gold-loan NBFCs Projected to Surpass Rs 4 Lakh Crore by FY27
Gold-loan NBFCs in India are expected to grow a lot by 2027.
Their total loans (AUM) will reach Rs 4 lakh crore.
This is because gold prices are very high, people want more secure loans, and the rules for these loans are getting better.
The government is also changing the rules to allow more loans against gold.
But, these companies need to be careful with risks, like gold prices going down, and manage their loans well.
They also have to compete with banks who are also giving gold loans.
The average amount of loans per branch has increased a lot, showing that these companies are doing well.
Banks are also giving more gold loans, and they now have more than half of the market.
Gold-loan NBFCs' AUM projected to cross Rs 4 lakh crore by March 2027.
Growth driven by high gold prices, demand for secured credit, and regulatory changes.
Gold prices increased by ~68% in the first nine months of the fiscal year.
New LTV norms from April 2026 will allow higher loan amounts for smaller ticket sizes.
NBFCs need to manage risks like gold price fluctuations and competition from banks.
- Who
- Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) specializing in gold loans
- What
- Projected AUM growth to Rs 4 lakh crore by March 2027
- When
- By March 2027
- Where
- India
- Why
- High gold prices, rising demand for secured credit, and regulatory changes
- Projected AUM by FY27
- Rs 4 lakh crore
- Current CAGR (2023-2025)
- 27%
- Projected CAGR (2025-2027)
- 40%
- Gold price increase (Apr-Dec 2023)
- ~68%
- New LTV norms (from Apr 2026)
- 70-75% for <Rs 2.5 lakh, 65-68% for Rs 2.5-5 lakh
- Average AUM per branch (H1 FY25)
- Rs 14 crore
- Average AUM per branch (FY24)
- Rs 10 crore
- Bank gold loans growth (YoY as of Nov 2024)
- 125%
- Outstanding bank gold loans (Nov 2025)
- Rs 3.5 lakh crore
- Banks' share of gold loan market (as of RBI report)
- 50.35%