L T Finance Plans 500 New Gold Loan Branches Including 26 in West Bengal by 2027
L T Finance plans to expand its gold-loan network by adding 500 new branches across India this fiscal year, including 26 new locations in West Bengal by March 2027. The company entered the gold loan market last year after acquiring Paul Merchants Finance, growing its gold-loan book to Rs 3,829 crore. West Bengal's gold-loan market is estimated at Rs 47,000 crore, with L T Finance holding a 2.2% market share there. The expansion aligns with sector growth projected at over 30% CAGR through 2028.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–70/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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economictimes broke this story on 18 Aug, 11:02 am. Other outlets followed.