Gold loan NBFCs hold ground despite intense competition from banks
The Hindu
Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) focusing on gold loans have maintained a ‘reasonably resilient market share’ despite intense competition from banks, CRISIL Ratings said in a report.
Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) focused on gold loans have maintained a ‘reasonably resilient market share’ despite intense competition from banks, CRISIL Ratings said in a report.
Strong capitalisation, sharp focus on risk management and healthy profitability have also meant their credit profiles continue to be stable, the rating agency added.
The market share of gold-loan NBFCs has been over 60% between March 2021 and September 2023 despite strong competition from banks, it added.
While NBFCs are known for their servicing agility, banks have focused on borrowers seeking bigger loans and competitive interest rates.
Malvika Bhotika, Director, CRISIL Ratings said, “Gold-loan NBFCs have bolstered clientele and managed growth by opening branches in new geographies, offering online gold loans and door-step services, and deploying marketing strategies to target inactive customers.”
Growth for gold-loan NBFCs remains highly influenced by change in the prices of the precious metal. In fiscal 2023, gold prices rose 10%, with loan books rising in tandem, supported by bigger ticket sizes. Similar was the trend in this fiscal’s first half, with prices rising 13% while AUM of gold-loan NBFCs grew 10% sequentially, she added.
The discipline on loan-to-value (LTV) and auctions remains high as gold-loan NBFCs maintain sharp focus on risk management. Average portfolio LTV has remained range-bound at 65-70% over the years, CRISIL said.
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