The gold price in Kochi can influence how much you may borrow against your gold. Lenders assess the gold at its current value, so the price you paid when you bought the jewellery does not decide the loan amount. If the applicable gold value is higher, the same gold may support a larger loan. If it is lower, the eligible amount may also reduce.
What decides your eligible loan amount?
Your gold loan amount mainly depends on:
- Weight of the gold
- Purity of the gold
- Applicable gold price
- Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio
Only the actual gold content is considered during valuation. Stones, enamel, beads, and other non-gold parts are not included. Lenders also do not simply use today's headline rate. They use whichever is lower between the previous day's closing price or the 30-day average closing price published by IBJA or a SEBI-regulated commodity exchange. This protects you from a sudden price spike inflating things unrealistically and protects the lender from the opposite.
Please note, the maximum LTV eligible for a loan depends on the loan amount and cannot be more than the limits given. To know more, click here.
Gold loan basics — what you should know before applying
If you need to apply for a gold loan in Kochi, here are the essential details to know before you apply. With Bajaj Finance, you can borrow from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 2 crore against your gold jewellery, ornaments, or gold coins. The gold loan interest rate starts from 9.50% per annum.
Jewellery and ornaments are accepted between 18-22 purity. Gold coins are accepted up to 24 karat purity. Your gold is stored in secured vaults with insurance cover for the entire loan duration.
Before applying for a gold loan in Kochi, here are a few useful points to know:
- Your loan amount is based on the weight, purity, and assessed value of the gold you pledge.
- Bajaj Finance considers the lower of the previous day’s closing rate or the 30-day average closing rate published by IBJA or a SEBI-regulated commodity exchange.
- You need only one valid KYC document, such as Aadhaar, Voter ID, passport, driving licence, NREGA job card, or an NPR letter.
- You can pay interest monthly, every two months, quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly, as per the loan terms.
- You can close the loan early without paying foreclosure charges.
Before applying, use the gold loan calculator to estimate the amount you may borrow. You can also check your gold loan eligibility online based on the applicable gold value, purity, and weight in Kochi.