Indian gold loan financiers saw stock increases (2, 8%) as the finance ministry seeks to relax proposed tighter regulations from the central bank. The ministry wants to exempt smaller loans (<$2344) to avoid pushing borrowers to unregulated lenders.

• Stocks of Muthoot, Manappuram, and IIFL rose.
• New rules aim to tighten loan monitoring.
• Ministry seeks exemptions for small loans.