In a communique to banks on Friday evening, the Department of Financial Services sought data on value and quantity of gold metal loans (GMLs), number of customers, international gold suppliers as well as portfolio size, quantum of collateral and numbers of borrowers, two persons told ET.

In a communique to banks on Friday evening, the Department of Financial Services sought data on value and quantity of gold metal loans (GMLs), number of customers, international…

In a move that may possibly be a sign of upcoming measures on gold, the finance ministry has directed bullion-importing banks to furnish detailed information on gold metal loans…