Muthoot Finance Reports Profit Growth Amid Rising NPAs Linked to New Lending Rules
Muthoot Finance reported a 43% year-on-year growth in gold loan assets under management for Q2 FY27, alongside a 36% rise in consolidated profit to ₹3,278 crore. The company’s non-performing assets ratio increased to 3.87%, attributed to RBI-mandated changes requiring monthly interest payments instead of bullet repayments. Management views this rise as a transitional effect rather than borrower stress, expecting asset quality to stabilize as customers adapt to new repayment norms. The shift may also impact yields and net interest margins for gold loan lenders.
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thefinancialexpress broke this story on 1 Nov, 03:58 pm. Other outlets followed.