AB Capital enters gold loan biz, plans 1,000 branches in 3 years

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AI summary

Aditya Birla Capital's NBFC arm has entered the gold loan business, rolling out 200-300 dedicated branches by March 2027 and targeting around 1,000 branches pan-India over 3 years. The move expands its secured lending portfolio alongside existing retail and MSME loans. Context: FY26 NBFC AUM grew 27% YoY to Rs 1.59 lakh crore; Q1 FY27 AUM rose 28% YoY to Rs 1.67 lakh crore with PBT up 32% YoY.

Likely market impact

New growth avenue in fast-growing secured lending segment; could lift AUM and earnings over the medium term.