Losal, September 07, 2026.
The NBFC business of Aditya Birla Capital Limited (‘ABCL’), one of
India's leading diversified financial services companies, today announced its
entry into the gold loan business with the launch of a dedicated branch in
Losal. The launch marks an important addition to Aditya Birla Capital’s
comprehensive portfolio of financial solutions and reinforces its commitment to
providing customers with transparent, secure and convenient access to organised
gold-backed credit.
Rajasthan is emerging as a significant market for organised gold
lending. According to CRIF High Mark, the state's gold loan portfolio stood at ₹41,700 Crore as of March
2026, registering 60.6% year-on-year growth. Its strong rural and
semi-urban economy, entrepreneurial base and rising demand for formal secured
credit offer considerable opportunity for organised lenders. With its growing
local economy and strong trading activity, Losal represents an important market
for ABCL's initial rollout
Designed around trust and transparency, Aditya Birla Capital’s gold
loan proposition combines a dedicated branch-led service model with the
convenience of digital engagement. The offering provides transparent pricing,
secure handling of pledged jewellery and a simplified borrowing journey for
diverse customer segments across urban and semi-urban markets.
Speaking on the launch, Mr. Rakesh Singh, Executive Director and
Chief Executive Officer-NBFC, Aditya Birla Capital Limited said, “The
launch of our gold loan business marks another important milestone in Aditya
Birla Capital's journey of building a comprehensive and customer-centric
financial services ecosystem. Losal's growing local economy and strong trading activity
make it an important market for our Gold Loan business. Our planned rollout
reflects our commitment to making trusted, transparent and convenient secured
lending solutions more accessible through a seamless omnichannel experience,
backed by strong governance, operational excellence and the trust associated
with Aditya Birla Capital. As we strengthen our presence in Losal, we look
forward to building long-term customer relationships by addressing the evolving
financial needs of customers across the city.”
Aditya Birla Capital’s gold loan offering will cater to diverse
customer segments across urban and semi-urban markets in Losal, while further
strengthening the company’s diversified portfolio of financial solutions. ABCL
and its subsidiaries/JVs have a nationwide network of over 1,759 branches, and
their consolidated lending book crossed Rs. 2.19 Lakh Crore as of June 30,
2026. The phased rollout of the gold loan business will expand access to
trusted and convenient secured lending solutions across Rajasthan.
Aditya Birla Capital-NBFC business serves as a key growth engine and
ranks among the top five, AAA rated diversified NBFCs in India. It offers a
comprehensive suite of secured and unsecured lending solutions tailored for
retail, SME, and corporates across four core verticals of personal and consumer
loans, unsecured business loans, secured business loans, and
corporate/mid-market loans. In FY26, the NBFC AUM grew 27% YoY to Rs. 1,59,916
Crore, with retail and SME comprising ~ 68% of AUM, while disbursements grew
25% to Rs. 84,204 Crore and profit before tax grew 20% to Rs. 4,023 Crore. The
growth momentum continued in Q1 FY27 with AUM rising 28% YoY to Rs. 1,67,456
Crore, disbursements increasing 34% to Rs. 21,201 Crore, and profit before tax
growing 32% to Rs. 1,222 Crore.