Question : LOANS AGAINST GOLD SCHEME



(a) whether private companies return adulterated gold to the clients which they had mortgaged under the loan against gold scheme; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government against such companies alongwith achievements thereof?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)

(a)and(b): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has informed that it has not received any such feedback in respect of the RBI regulated Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) engaged in lending against security of gold ornaments.