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Indian gold-backed loans jumped 128.5% yoy to $40 billion by Oct 2025, fueled by high gold prices and low rates.
Gold-backed loans in India surged 128.5% year-on-year to 3.38 lakh crore rupees by October 2025, according to the Reserve Bank of India, driven by high gold prices, low interest rates, and easy access compared to unsecured loans.
The rapid growth, far exceeding overall credit expansion, reflects a shift as households use idle gold to meet liquidity and consumption needs.
While the segment remains a small share of total non-food credit, its share nearly doubled in a year.
The RBI notes limited immediate financial stability risks due to contained exposure but is monitoring the trend closely due to sensitivity to gold price swings.
Los préstamos respaldados por oro de la India saltaron un 128.5% interanual a $ 40 mil millones para octubre de 2025, impulsados por los altos precios del oro y las bajas tasas de interés.