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There is a clear line at INR 2.5 lakh. Below it, a gold loan needs no income proof and stays quick. Above it, the rules changed from April 2026, and lenders now run a proper credit check that looks at your ability to repay. Your gold still secures the loan, but a large sum now comes with a closer look. This guide explains the income proof 2.5 lakh gold loan rules, what salaried and self-employed applicants provide, and how LTV ties in. A Gold Loan from IIFL Finance follows these rules.

A joint gold loan lets two people, often family, borrow against gold together. People ask most about the CIBIL angle: whose score counts, and does a co-applicant's record matter? The short version is that a gold loan is secured, so neither person's score is a hard gate, though for larger loans the lender may look at both. This guide covers joint gold loan CIBIL questions, who can be a co-applicant, how shared liability works, and the documents you both need. A Gold Loan from IIFL Finance can be taken jointly.

Gold coins can be pledged for a loan, but specific rules apply, and they trip up a lot of people. You get quick funds without selling the coins. The catch is that only certain coins qualify, and there is a weight cap. Only bank-issued coins of at least 22-carat purity are accepted, up to 50 grams per borrower, at up to 75% of their assessed value. Privately minted or foreign coins do not count. This guide explains the gold coin loan rules and how to apply. A Gold Loan from IIFL Finance covers eligible coins.

Here is the honest answer most people are looking for. There is no fixed minimum CIBIL score for a gold loan. The loan is secured by your gold, so a low score, or even no score at all, need not stop you. That said, your score is not completely irrelevant either. It can shape the rate and, for larger loans, the approval. This guide sorts out what the minimum CIBIL gold loan reality is, what lenders actually check, and how a gold loan can even help rebuild a weak score. A Gold Loan from IIFL Finance rests on the gold first.

Silver loans are new. From April 2026, regulated lenders can accept silver as collateral, so rates are still settling and vary by lender. As a secured loan, a silver loan should cost less than an unsecured personal loan, though a touch more than the most established gold loans in some cases. What you pay turns on the lender, the loan size and the tenure. This guide breaks down silver loan interest rate basics, what drives the number, the charges beyond interest, and how to get a fair deal. For comparison, a Gold Loan from IIFL Finance works on similar lines.

If you plan to pledge silver, the LTV ratio decides how much you actually get. Under the RBI rules effective 1 April 2026, silver follows the same tiered structure as gold: up to 85% of the silver's value for loans up to INR 2.5 lakh, 80% up to INR 5 lakh, and 75% above that. The value is set on market-linked benchmarks, and there are weight caps. This guide explains the silver loan LTV ratio with a worked example, what silver qualifies, and how repayment type affects it. A Gold Loan from IIFL Finance uses the same tiers.

Most people hand over their gold and hope for the best. You do not have to. The RBI's 2025 Directions on lending against gold and silver, in force from 1 April 2026, give borrowers firm, written rights at every stage, from how your gold is valued to when it must come back. Knowing these consumer rights for gold loan borrowers means you can spot a shortcut and insist on the rule. This guide walks through your rights before, during and after the loan, and how to complain if a lender falls short. A Gold Loan from IIFL Finance is built around these protections.