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What is Personal Loan Interest Rate?

Personal loan interest rates determine the cost of borrowing when you take a personal loan. They are the charges applied on the principal amount, typically expressed as a percentage per annum. Knowing the interest rate is crucial to plan your monthly payments and total repayment over the loan tenure. 

 

Aditya Birla Capital offers pocket-friendly interest rates starting from 10.99% per annum. The interest rate might vary depending on factors such as your credit score, income, loan amount, and Aditya Birla Capital’s policies. By choosing personal loans with low interest rates, borrowers can save significantly on repayments and improve affordability. Understanding personal loan rates helps you select the best option suited to your financial needs. 

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Eligibility & Documents

Are you eligible? Check whether you meet the criteria.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Identity Proof Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Passport, Voter ID.
  • Address Proof Utility bills, Aadhaar card, passport, or rental agreement.
  • Income Proof The latest 3 months' salary slips.
  • Bank Statements Last 6 months' statements showing salary credits.
  • Photograph One recent passport-size photograph.


Documents Required

  • Age : The minimum age is 21 or 23 years, depending on the loan type, and the maximum is 60 years. In some cases, the entry age is extended to up to 62 years. 
  • Employment Type: You must be a salaried employee at a recognized organization.
  • Monthly Income: A stable monthly income is essential for loan eligibility.
  • Credit Score: A CIBIL score of 700 or more helps in quicker approval and better terms.
  • Work Experience: Six months in the current employment. 

Personal Loan EMI Calculator

Want to know your personal loan EMI before applying for the loan? Use our personal loan EMI calculator and find your EMI instantly!

PERSONAL LOAN AMOUNT
Tenure (1 to 7 Years)
Rate of Interest (9 to 13%)
I CAN PAY EMI OF
Tenure (1 to 7 Years)
Rate of Interest (9 to 13%)

Your EMI

₹ 10,624

Total Interest

₹ 1,37,440

Total Payout

₹ 6,37,440

Our Personal Finance Products

Different individuals have different needs. That’s why we offer different types of personal loans for engineers. Here’s what you can get -

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Personal Loan

A personal loan is an unsecured loan that helps you raise funds for your financial needs.

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Long Term Personal Loan

Spread repayments over an extended tenure to keep EMIs affordable and predictable. A practical choice for funding larger expenses without straining your monthly budget.

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Short Term Personal Loan

A quick-repayment option for smaller, immediate needs, with tenures designed to help you clear the loan faster. Shorter tenures mean a lower total interest outgo over the life of the loan.

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Flexi Loan

Borrow only what you need, when you need it, from a pre-approved limit. Pay interest only on the amount utilised — not the full sanctioned sum — for a more cost-efficient way to manage cash flow.

Types of Personal Loan in India

Factors Affecting Personal Loan Interest Rates

    A high credit score signals reliability to lenders and can help you get lower personal loan interest rates.

      High existing debt can lead to higher interest, as lenders see more risk in lending to heavily indebted borrowers.

      Stable income and employment history make you eligible for personal loans with low interest rates, as lenders perceive lower risk.

      Different banks and NBFCs have varying interest rate structures, so comparing offers helps identify the personal loan minimum interest rate available to you.

      Larger loans or longer repayment tenures may attract slightly higher personal loan rates due to increased risk.

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FAQs on Personal Loan Interest Rates

You cannot get a Personal Loan with a zero interest rate. An interest rate applies to all types of loans.

You can get a lower interest rate on a Personal Loan if you have a good credit score and when you compare and choose a lender offering the lowest rates.

Different lenders offer different interest rates on loans. If you find a lender offering a lower interest rate and switch, you can reduce the loan's interest outgo.

The interest rates determine your loan EMIs. If the interest rates are high, the EMIs will be higher and vice versa.

Some factors that influence the interest rate on Personal Loans are as follows -

• The lender’s pricing policies
• Your credit score
• The macro interest rates

Credit cards charge interest on unpaid dues at rates that are usually much higher than a Personal Loan's, since revolving credit carries greater risk for Aditya Birla Capital. A Personal Loan, by contrast, offers a fixed rate for a defined tenure with predictable EMIs on a reducing balance — making it a more cost-effective way to fund a large expense or pay off a mounting card balance.

If you have chosen floating-rate Personal Loans, a decrease in the interest rates would reduce the interest rates on your loan, too. However, the interest rates remain fixed with fixed-rate loans throughout the repayment tenure.

If the interest rate on your loan is too high, you can consider a balance transfer. Find a lender offering lower interest rates and transfer the existing loan to reduce the interest outgo.

The repayment tenure is inversely proportional to the interest outgo. If you choose a longer tenure, the EMIs will be lower but will pay higher interest. On the other hand, with shorter tenures, you can repay the loan quickly and reduce the overall interest expense.

The EMI calculator is a holistic tool which not only shows the EMIs payable for the loan but also shows the total interest payable over the chosen repayment tenure.

A good Personal Loan interest rate is one that's competitive for your credit profile, not simply "the lowest number you can find". If you have a good monthly income and credit score, you can get an affordable interest rate on the loan. 

The lowest interest rate depends on the lender you choose. For instance, Aditya Birla Capital offers Personal Loans based on its short- and long-term reference rates, which start at 10.99% p.a.

Personal Loans are unsecured loans that do not require collateral. As such, offering collateral will not affect the interest rate.

With Aditya Birla Capital, you can get floating-rate Personal Loans, which change when there’s a change in the Reference Rates.

No loan has zero interest rates. Every type of loan charges an interest rate for the funds advanced.

Your credit score is one of the biggest factors used to price risk. A higher score (typically 750+) signals reliable repayment behaviour, which usually qualifies you for lower interest rates and better loan terms. A lower score suggests a higher risk, which often results in a higher rate or stricter eligibility conditions.

Yes. You can potentially lower your rate by improving your credit score before applying, opting for a shorter tenure, negotiating with Aditya Birla Capital, maintaining a low existing debt load, or refinancing/transferring your loan to another company offering a better rate later in the tenure. 

A reducing (or reducing-balance) interest rate is calculated only on the outstanding principal after each EMI payment, not on the original loan amount. As you repay, the principal shrinks, so the interest charged in each subsequent period is lower — making it more cost-effective over the loan tenure compared to a flat-rate structure

BALANCE TRANSFER LOAN

Transfer your existing loan to us for lower interest rates
  • Personal Loan
    Reduced Interest Rates.
  • Personal Loan
    Lower Monthly Payments.
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TOP UP LOAN

Secure additional funds at exceptional interest rates
  • Life Insurance
    Easy application process
  • Life Insurance
    Borrow up to 80% of property value
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Call 1800 270 7000 OR write to us at care.finance@adityabirlacapital.com.

For more details, to know your personal loan eligibility, access the product brochure or to set a meeting with our relationship manager.


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