Shares of gold financiers Manappuram Finance, Muthoot Finance and IIFL Finance rallied sharply after the government raised import duty on gold to 15%, triggering a surge in domestic gold prices. Higher gold prices improve collateral value for gold loans, potentially boosting lending demand and benefiting companies focused on gold-backed financing businesses.

Shares of gold financiers Manappuram Finance, Muthoot Finance and IIFL Finance rallied sharply after the government raised import duty on gold to 15%, triggering a surge in…

Gold is expected to become costlier after the government's recent move to raise import duty to 15%. Alongside, the impact is likely to show up in domestic prices as well as trade…