01-April-2026
Banking
 
Banks' gold loan portfolio surged 128% in Feb
31-Mar-2026

Loans against gold jewellery surged 128 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to nearly Rs 4.28 trillion in February 2026, latest Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data shows. This compares with slightly over 103 per cent growth in the segment during the same period last year, when the outstanding portfolio stood at Rs 2.06 trillion.

News Source:- https://www.rediff.com/business/report/indias-gold-loan-portfolio-skyrockets-128-in-february-2026-rbi-data-reveals/20260331.htm