Hyderabad, March 18 -- AU Small Finance Bank on Wednesday said it has expanded its presence in Telangana with the launch of exclusive gold loan branches in Huzurabad, Khammam and Vemulawada, as part of its strategy to strengthen secured lending operations in Southern India.
In a release, the bank said Telangana has been identified as a priority market due to strong gold ownership patterns, vibrant local economies and high demand for gold-backed credit.
According to an industry report (January 2026), India's gold loan portfolio stands at Rs 15.6 lakh crore, with the top 10 states, including Telangana, accounting for over 90 per cent of the total. The newly launched branches are located in Karimnagar (Huzurabad), Sai Nagar (Vemulawada) and ...