The Reserve Bank of India has eased norms for small business loans and working capital lending to jewellers, allowing banks to adjust spreads more frequently and expand credit access. Feedback on these measures is open until October 20

New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued new guidelines for small business loans, increasing the lending flexibility for banks, in adjusting the additional interest or spread charged over the loan term.

The RBI has also eased lending restrictions for businesses that depend on gold as a raw material. “Banks are generally prohibited from lending for the purchase of gold or silver in any form, or lending against the security of primary gold or silver. However, a carve-out has been allowed for Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) for granting working ca

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