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Gold Loan Bullet Repayment Limit Doubled for Compliant UCBs

Current · Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2023-24/66 · issued 06 Oct 2023 · ~2 min read
Quick answerRBI has doubled the gold loan bullet repayment ceiling from ₹2 lakh to ₹4 lakh for Primary Urban Co-operative Banks that met overall PSL targets and sub-targets as of March 31, 2023, and continue to comply. This incentivizes priority sector lending performance.
The rule, in the simplest words
How it plays out — a real example

Rahul, a gold-loan officer in Indore, is thrilled to offer larger gold loans with bullet repayment to his bank's eligible customers. He ensures that the bank continues to meet PSL targets and sub-targets to retain this benefit, which boosts the bank's gold loan portfolio and customer appeal.

What changed

The monetary ceiling for gold loans under bullet repayment has been increased from ₹2 lakh to ₹4 lakh for UCBs that met PSL targets and sub-targets as of March 31, 2023, and maintain compliance. This change is effective from October 6, 2023, and all other conditions from earlier circulars remain unchanged.

What it means for you

Compliant UCBs can now offer larger gold loans with bullet repayment, potentially boosting their gold loan portfolio and customer appeal. Non-compliant UCBs miss out, reinforcing the importance of meeting PSL targets. Banks must ensure ongoing adherence to PSL norms to retain this benefit.

What you must do

Who it affects

Primary Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) other than Salary Earners' Banks, Gold loan borrowers of eligible UCBs, RBI supervisory teams monitoring PSL compliance

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Regulatory timeline

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Which UCBs are eligible for the increased gold loan limit?

Only those Primary Urban Co-operative Banks that met the overall Priority Sector Lending target and sub-targets as on March 31, 2023, and continue to meet them as per the June 8, 2023 circular.

Does this circular change any other conditions for gold loans?

No. All other provisions from the earlier circulars (dated October 30, 2014, and June 8, 2023) remain unchanged. Only the monetary ceiling for bullet repayment has been revised.

When does the new limit become effective?

The increased limit of ₹4 lakh is effective from the date of this circular, i.e., October 6, 2023.

📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2023-24/66 DOR.CRE.REC.42/07.10.002/2023-24 October 6, 2023 Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks other than Salary Earners’ Banks Madam / Dear Sir, Gold Loan – Bullet Repayment – Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs) Please refer to the circular UBD.BPD.(PCB).Cir.No.25/13.05.001/2014-15 dated October 30, 2014 , in terms of which UCBs were permitted to extend gold loans up to ₹2.00 lakh with bullet repayment option, subject to certain conditions. 2. Reference is also invited to para 5 of our circular DOR.CRE.REC.18/07.10.002/2023-24 dated June 8, 2023 wherein it is stated that incentives to UCBs meeting the Priority Sector Lending (PSL) targets shall be announced separately. Accordingly, as announced vide para 3 of Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated October 6, 2023 , it has been decided to increase the monetary ceiling of gold loans that can be granted under the bullet repayment scheme, from ₹2.00 lakh to ₹4.00 lakh for those UCBs who have met the overall PSL target and sub targets as on March 31, 2023 and continue to meet the targets and sub-targets as prescribed at para 2 of our circular dated June 8, 2023 , ibid. 3. The limits prescribed above are effective from the date of this circular. All other provisions of the aforesaid circulars remain unchanged. Yours faithfully, (Manoranjan Mishra) Chief General Manager
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Who does what — compliance checklist
🏦 Branch Manager
  • Communicate the revised limit to branch staff and ensure compliance with all other conditions from circulars dated October 30, 2014, and June 8, 2023.
📜 Compliance
  • Verify if your UCB met overall PSL target and sub-targets as on March 31, 2023, and continues to meet them.
  • Update internal gold loan policies to reflect the new ₹4 lakh limit for bullet repayment for eligible borrowers.
  • Monitor PSL performance regularly to maintain eligibility for this and future incentives.
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Worked example & action-note template

Example: if you are a Compliance officer at a bank this circular applies to (Primary Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) other than Salary Earners' Banks, Gold loan borrowers of eligible UCBs, RBI supervisory teams monitoring PSL compliance), your first concrete step on “Gold Loan Bullet Repayment Limit Doubled for Compliant UCBs” is: “Verify if your UCB met overall PSL target and sub-targets as on March 31, 2023, and continues to meet them.” (RBI issued this 06 Oct 2023).

  1. Circular: RBI/2023-24/66 -- Gold Loan Bullet Repayment Limit Doubled for Compliant UCBs
  2. Issued: 06 Oct 2023
  3. Action required: Verify if your UCB met overall PSL target and sub-targets as on March 31, 2023, and continues to meet them.
  4. Action required: Update internal gold loan policies to reflect the new ₹4 lakh limit for bullet repayment for eligible borrowers.
  5. Action required: Communicate the revised limit to branch staff and ensure compliance with all other conditions from circulars dated October 30, 2014, and June 8, 2023.
  6. Action required: Monitor PSL performance regularly to maintain eligibility for this and future incentives.
  7. Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
  8. Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
  9. Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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