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Gold Price Volatility & Collateral Valuation Risk If gold prices fall sharply, the safety margin on collateral shrinks, increasing risk of under-collateralization. Interest Rate / Credit Spread Risk NBFCs borrow in markets which are sensitive to interest rate fluctuations; cost of funds rising can squeeze NIMs. Regulatory / RBI / NBFC Risk Tighter NBFC regulation, compliance costs, provisioning norms, etc. changes may affect profitability. Competition & Credit Risk Although collateral gives cushion, defaults / fraud / operational risk still exist. Also competition (other gold lenders, banks) may increase. Valuation Stretch & Expectation Risk The market appears to have high expectations baked in. If future growth or margins disappoint, multiple de-rating is possible. Volatility / Sentiment Sensitivity Even strong results have seen intraday dips, indicating that the stock is sensitive to market sentiments.