# Godrej Finance buys Kanakadurga’s gold loan book for Rs 280 crore 2026-08-10T23:58:11+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Godrej Finance has acquired the gold loan business of Kanakadurga Finance, which includes a portfolio of Rs 280 crore in assets under management. The deal covers about 12,000 customers, 54 operational branches across Andhra Pradesh, and around 250 employees, according to Barandbench. Khaitan & Co advised Godrej Finance on the acquisition, with a team led by partner Shishir Vayttaden and Aditi Singhvi. SNG & Partners represented Kanakadurga Finance, led by partner Aditya Vikram Dua, handling regulatory and transition issues for the RBI-regulated lending business. ## Coverage - barandbench.com Tags: acquisition, Godrej Finance, gold loan, Kanakadurga Finance, legal advisory, RBI Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/godrej-finance-buys-kanakadurgas-gold-loan-book-for-rs-280-crore/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/godrej-finance-buys-kanakadurgas-gold-loan-book-for-rs-280-crore/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.