Muthoot Finance, a gold loan-focused non-bank lender, plans to raise up to Rs 1,000 crore through a public issue of secured, redeemable non-convertible debentures (NCDs). This will be the company’s 33rd public issue. The NCDs have been rated AA+ by Crisil and Icra and will be listed on the BSE post allotment. The issue opens on January 8 and closes on January 19, with an option to close earlier if decided by the board.