News Summary

• Muthoot Finance anticipates sustained growth, leveraging its extensive branch network and gold's appeal as collateral.
• On rising gold prices and the impact of higher customs duty, the company said the immediate effect has been an increase in collateral value rather than any demand disruption.
• The company observes a decline in smaller loans, with larger ones gaining traction.
• Despite structural shifts, strong demand persists, supported by tight unsecured lending conditions.
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