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Banks expand loans against mutual funds to capture digitally active investors

Indian banks are positioning LAMF as paperless, secured lending to younger customers who prefer SIPs over deposits. The shift reflects changing retail savings behaviour and unlocks collateral tied up in market-linked products.

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●Indian banks are expanding their focus on loans against mutual funds (LAMF) as younger customers increasingly invest through SIPs and market-linked products instead of traditional
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Loans against mutual funds (LAMF) are gaining traction among Indian banks as a secured lending product tailored to younger, digitally native investors. Under these offerings, customers pledge eligible mutual fund units as collateral to access loans or overdraft facilities without selling their investments—preserving their market exposure while unlocking liquidity.

Banks are marketing LAMF as digital-first, paperless solutions that streamline underwriting and improve turnaround times. The appeal is clear: secured lending backed by transparent, real-time collateral valuations reduces credit risk compared to unsecured retail products.

The trend signals a structural shift in how younger Indians save and invest. SIP adoption and market-linked products have grown substantially, replacing traditional fixed deposits as the preferred vehicle for retail wealth accumulation. Banks are responding by designing credit products around these new asset classes rather than competing for commodity deposit flows.

LAMF also serves a retention play: by offering credit against existing mutual fund holdings, banks deepen customer relationships and increase wallet share among high-intent retail investors. The paperless delivery model aligns with customer expectations for frictionless digital banking.

Why it matters

For DSAs and connectors, LAMF represents a new secured lending channel targeting affluent retail borrowers—often existing mutual fund investors or SIP participants who have investable income. Unlike unsecured personal loans, LAMF collateral is continuous and transparent, reducing approval friction and enabling faster disbursal. This creates a new revenue stream for agents working with digital-first banks and fintech lenders.

For banks and NBFCs, LAMF unlocks secured lending capacity without cannibalizing deposit franchise. It also improves asset quality through tangible, liquid collateral. As retail wealth shifts into equities and mutual funds, lenders that build LAMF capabilities early will capture higher-margin, lower-default secured lending while competitors remain anchored to traditional deposit-based lending models.

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Finsamudra DeskNewsroom · 20 May 2026, 5:45 pm IST
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