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Rupeek

Rupeek Fintech Private Limited Bengaluru, Karnataka Founded 2015 rupeek.com ↗
Sumit Maniyar · Co-founder & CEO Ashwin Soni · Co-founder
$155.13 MnTotal funding (tracked)
8Funding rounds
26 Jun 2024Last round

Rupeek: Business Model Canvas

The nine-block Business Model Canvas, filled in only where a public source states it — empty blocks mean we haven't found a citable fact yet, not that the answer is zero.

Value Propositions

Lowest interest rates, asset-backed gold loans

"Rupeek is an asset-backed online gold loan company. We offer the lowest interest rates in the market to our customers."

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Democratising access to secured credit

Rupeek positions itself as a "gold loan enabler" that aims to "democratise access to secured credit across the country" and "monetise India's idle gold".

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Doorstep service avoiding stigma of pledging gold

"Agents on motorbikes make evaluations in clients' homes to assist borrowers avoid the cultural stigma associated with pledging gold, while teams in offices complete background checks and process the loans online."

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Customer Segments

Individuals aged 18+ with gold assets and KYC

"If you are above the age of 18 and possess the required KYC documents and gold amount, you can avail a Rupeek gold loan!" No credit score required.

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Retail borrowers across 60+ Indian cities

Rupeek has "touched over 5,00,000+ customers" and is present in "60+ cities" across India.

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Customer Relationships

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Channels

Doorstep gold pickup by field agents

"Agents on motorbikes make evaluations in clients' homes"; doorstep pickup carries "100% transit insurance cover for your ornaments in case of doorstep pickup."

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Mobile app

Mobile app-based loan application and repayment portal.

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Branch appointment booking

"Gold Loan at Branch" via appointment booking, in addition to doorstep and app channels.

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Key Activities

At-home gold evaluation and pickup

"Agents on motorbikes make evaluations in clients' homes" before loans are processed.

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Loan processing and background checks

"Teams in offices complete background checks and process the loans online."

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Co-lending with bank partners

"It has commenced co-lending with banking partners after acquiring a non-banking financial company licence from Indian regulators."

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Key Resources

NBFC licence

Rupeek's co-lending model runs "after acquiring a non-banking financial company licence from Indian regulators."

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Partner bank vaults for gold storage

Customer gold is stored in secure partner bank vaults (Federal Bank, Indian Bank, South Indian Bank named as partners).

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Key Partnerships

Bank partners for gold storage and co-lending

"Federal Bank, Indian Bank and South Indian Bank" named as partners; Rupeek's "technology connects nearly a dozen banks to individual borrowers."

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Indian Bank co-lending partnership

Indian Bank became "the first public sector bank to enter into a co-lending arrangement with Rupeek" (announced January 2023).

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Own NBFC arm (Rupeek Capital)

Rupeek "commenced co-lending with banking partners after acquiring a non-banking financial company licence from Indian regulators." Its NBFC entity is referred to as Rupeek Capital.

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Revenue Streams

Interest income on gold-backed loans

Rupeek earns interest on loans against gold; minimum loan Rs 30,000, maximum Rs 1.5 Crore per the site.

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Processing and late payment fees

"Processing fees are among the lowest in the market"; borrowers are "charged a late payment fee" for delayed payments.

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Cost Structure

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FAQs on Rupeek

What is Rupeek's business model?

Rupeek's core value proposition centers on Lowest interest rates, asset-backed gold loans, Democratising access to secured credit, Doorstep service avoiding stigma of pledging gold.

How does Rupeek make money?

Rupeek's cited revenue streams include Interest income on gold-backed loans, Processing and late payment fees.

Sources & corrections. Every fact on this page is compiled from cited public sources — follow the “source” links beside each entry. Profile sources: inc42.com · Last verified 16 Jul 2026. · Report a correction