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Your gold loan, explained.
Gold loan · Godavari Gold Loans Ltd · ••••9051
Illustrative
Gold loan · NBFC
Pledge card1 Sep
Owed now
₹1,61,200
at 14% a year
Gold value
₹2,10,000
24 g net · 22 ct
Loan-to-value
71.4%
limit 75% for this size
Auction
28 Oct 2026
₹1,61,200 to stop it
95% of the limit usedthe gold price can fall about 10%
A gold loan of ₹1,50,000 from Godavari Gold Loans Ltd at 14% a year, with interest paid monthly and the principal at the end, against gold valued at ₹2,10,000 (71.4% of its value). Repaying in full gets the gold back; if it isn't repaid, the lender can auction the gold after giving notice.
Myra's most important observations
Loan-to-value
Within the limit71.4% of the gold's valuelimit 75%
- Loan₹1,50,000
- Gold's value₹2,10,000
- Most allowed₹1,57,500
What it costs
Pledge card p.1, Loan · Pledge card p.1, Interest · Pledge card p.1, Scheme · Pledge card p.1- Interest over 12 months₹21,000
Auction notice
Auction notice p.1, Notice · Auction notice p.1, Auction- Notice dated5 Oct 2026
- Auction on28 Oct 2026
- Due to stop it₹1,61,200
- Reserve price, per the notice₹1,80,000
- At least (90% of the gold's value)₹1,89,000
Paying what's due before the auction stops it. If the gold sells for more than what's owed, the surplus is yours and must be paid within 7 working days.
RBI's rules for gold loans
For loans taken before 1 Apr 2026; the newer rules on returning gold and auctions apply from then.
| Loan-to-value | 75% of the gold's value |
| Bullet loans | Repaid within 12 months |
| Getting the gold back | Within 7 working days of full repayment, or ₹5,000 a day |
| Auction | Notice first; reserve price at least 90% of the gold's value (85% after two failed auctions); surplus returned within 7 working days |