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Shaping the future of India's gold loan ecosystem.

A collaborative platform strengthening governance and standards across the gold-backed credit sector.

  • 11.1%

    Share of India's retail credit

    TransUnion CIBIL · Apr 2026

  • ₹3.41 lakh crore

    NBFC gold loan book

    RBI sectoral data · Jun 2026

  • 69.3%

    Year-on-year growth in that book

    RBI sectoral data · Jun 2026

  • ~25,000 tonnes

    Gold held by Indian households

    Published industry estimate

Who we are

A platform for a stronger, more responsible gold loan ecosystem.

Constituted as
A collaborative, non-commercial industry forum
Membership
Gold loan NBFCs, banks and financial institutions engaged in lending against gold
Core mandate
Standards · Governance · Research · Industry representation
Professionals in business attire reviewing documents around a meeting table in a modern corporate office.

What we stand for

Four pillars of institutional purpose.

  1. Pillar 01

    Regulatory alignment

    Supporting responsible alignment with regulatory expectations.

  2. Pillar 02

    Ethical lending

    Promoting responsible lending practices through a shared code of conduct.

  3. Pillar 03

    Consumer protection

    Encouraging stakeholder-centric practices and clear disclosure.

  4. Pillar 04

    Industry development

    Supporting research and capability building for sustainable growth.

Leadership

Industry representation and independence.

  • Portrait of Thomas John Muthoot

    Thomas John Muthoot

    Chairman & Managing Director

    Muthoot Fincorp

  • Portrait of Thomas George Muthoot

    Thomas George Muthoot

    Joint Managing Director

    Muthoot Fincorp

  • Portrait of Thomas Muthoot

    Thomas Muthoot

    Joint Managing Director

    Muthoot Fincorp

  • Portrait of V.P. Nandakumar

    V.P. Nandakumar

    Chairman & Managing Director

    Manappuram Finance