RBI’s proposed gold loan rules may curb the growth of gold finance companies by requiring them to adjust lending practices. Crisil Ratings suggests the draft aims to standardize regulations and address lending disparities. The new LTV computation rules could force NBFCs to recalibrate disbursement values, impacting their growth, despite gold loans being the fastest-growing consumer credit segment in FY25.
Asian stocks advance as Fed’s rate cut lifts mood
Asian markets followed Wall Street higher after the US Federal Reserve lowered interest rates. Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated confidence in the US economy’s future.
December 11, 2025