This is the part that matters most if you are considering a gold loan: the applicable gold rate on the day your gold is assessed decides your loan amount, not last month's rate or what you paid when you originally bought the gold.
A higher rate today means a higher loan amount against the same gold. A lower rate means less.
What decides your eligible loan amount?
Gold loan eligibility depends on:
- How much your gold weighs
- How pure it is
- Applicable gold price
- The Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio
Stones, enamel, or any decoration on your jewellery do not count towards your loan value. Only the actual gold content is assessed.
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 are considering a gold loan in India, 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.
A few things worth knowing before you apply for a gold loan:
- Your loan amount is based on the weight and purity of your gold, not what you originally paid for it
- Bajaj Finance uses the lower of the previous day's closing price or the 30-day average closing price published by IBJA or a SEBI-regulated commodity exchange
- Only one valid KYC document is required, such as an Aadhaar card, Voter ID, passport, driving licence, NREGA job card, or letter from the NPR
- You can repay interest monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or annually, with the principal or any pending interest settled at the end of the tenure
- There are no foreclosure charges, so you can close the loan early without any penalty
Before applying, use the gold loan calculator to estimate your eligible amount, or check your gold loan eligibility online to understand your borrowing capacity based on today's gold rate in Azamgarh, gold purity, and weight.
Ready to unlock the value of your gold? Apply for Bajaj Finance Gold Loan today.