RBI data shows a 69.1% surge in NBFC gold loans and 15.8% overall credit growth, signaling a strategic shift toward secured retail assets in the Indian non-bank sector.
Gold Loan Companies are lobbying the RBI to align Tier I capital requirements with other NBFCs, potentially lowering the threshold from 12% to 10% to optimize growth capital.
Indiabulls receives RBI registration as a Core Investment Company, signaling a shift toward group-level capital allocation and structural deleveraging for the NBFC group.
Major NBFCs including Bajaj Finance and L&T Finance face potential 12% EPS cuts as banks prioritize internal cost optimization over passing on FCNR(B) liquidity benefits.
Sundaram Home Finance expands its physical footprint in Central Tamil Nadu to double disbursements in the emerging business segment, focusing on Tier-3 and Tier-4 markets.
The CGSMFI 2.0 scheme sees low uptake, with only Rs 8,000-9,000 crore utilised out of a Rs 20,000 crore pool, highlighting structural hurdles for small lenders.
Internal disputes at Tata Sons over leadership reappointments highlight the complexities of RBI 'Upper Layer' compliance for large Indian conglomerate holding companies.