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By Dalal Street Investment Journal (DSIJ)
Gold loan-focused NBFCs, including Fedbank Financial Services Ltd, IIFL Finance Ltd, Muthoot Finance Ltd and Manappuram Finance Ltd, traded lower on June 25. The decline came as gold prices fell below the $4,000 mark and touched their lowest level in nearly seven months.
Gold loan-focused non-banking finance companies were under pressure on Thursday, June 25, as gold prices extended their decline in the international market. The selling was seen across major lenders that have a large portion of their loan book tied to gold-backed lending.
Investor sentiment fell as gold prices dropped below the $4,000-an-ounce mark for the first time since November 2025. Gold was hovering near the $3,978 per ounce mark on Thursday. Gold has now hit its lowest level in nearly seven months. The decline in gold prices is being attributed to the strong US dollar and increased chances of higher interest rates in the US for a long period of time. Higher rates generally reduce the appeal of gold, while a stronger dollar makes the metal more expensive for overseas buyers.
The pressure on gold was reflected in the performance of several listed NBFCs that have sizeable exposure to the segment.
Fedbank Financial Services Ltd, a subsidiary of The Federal Bank Ltd. It offers Gold Loans, Home Loans, Loan Against Property (LAP), and Business Loan Services. Gold loans form a major part of its business.
As of March 31, 2026, the company had assets under management of ₹10,352 crore. Gold loans accounted for 51.4% of its total AUM.
Fedbank Financial Services Ltd's share price traded more than 2% lower during Thursday's session. The stock slipped to an intraday low of ₹146.01 compared with its previous close of ₹150.89.
IIFL Finance Ltd has one of the highest exposures to the gold loan segment among listed NBFCs. It is registered as a systemically important non-deposit-taking, non-banking financial company.
The company reported a gold loan AUM of ₹52,581 crore as of March 31, 2026. This represented around 91% of its overall AUM.
IIFL Finance Ltd's share price was down more than 2.5% on Thursday. The stock touched an intraday low of ₹510 against its previous closing price of ₹525.15.
Muthoot Finance Ltd is the country's largest gold loan lender and derives the bulk of its business from loans backed by gold jewellery.
At the end of FY26, the company reported a total loan AUM of ₹1,628,259 million. Gold loan AUM stood at ₹1,540,843 million, which works out to nearly 94.6% of the total portfolio.
Muthoot Finance Ltd share price traded in the red during the session. The stock fell around 2% and touched a low of ₹3,057.70 compared with its previous close of ₹3,129.90.
Manappuram Finance Ltd, another major player in the gold loan space, also witnessed selling pressure. The company has a branch network of more than 5,000 locations across the country and gold loans continue to be its largest business segment.
The lender reported a gold loan AUM of ₹48,814 crore in FY26, while its total AUM stood at ₹63,798 crore. This means gold loans made up around 76.5% of its overall loan book.
Manappuram Finance Ltd's share price declined more than 1.5% on Thursday. The stock touched an intraday low of ₹309.35 against its previous close of ₹318.35.
Source: Dalal Street Investment Journal (DSIJ), NSE, BSE, Business Today
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