The RBI says banks and NBFCs must closely monitor gold loan portfolio, especially in light of significant growth in this segment; non-compliance to attract supervisory action after three months
Gold loan companies are auctioning the pledged gold more and more, indicating dire financial conditions of households and small businesses, despite GDP growth.
India’s household assets are on the decline, inequality in both income and wealth is rising and nearly half of rural households are relying on low-paying manual labour for sustenance.