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Personal Loans · India · 2026

Personal Loan Rates:
What's Fair in 2026?

Current market rates from major Indian banks. Use this as your benchmark before accepting any offer.

Market benchmark: Fair range is 10.5% – 14% p.a. for salaried individuals with CIBIL 750+. Above 18% is expensive. Above 24% is a red flag, typically NBFCs and fintech apps.
Current rates by bank
Bank / LenderRate RangeMax AmountVerdict
SBI11.15% – 15.30%₹20LFair
ICICI Bank10.85% – 16.25%₹50LFair
HDFC Bank10.85% – 24.00%₹40LVaries
Axis Bank11.25% – 22.00%₹40LVaries
Kotak Mahindra10.99% – 24.00%₹35LVaries
Bank of Baroda12.15% – 17.15%₹20LFair
PNB11.40% – 17.95%₹20LFair
Bajaj Finserv11.00% – 35.00%₹40LHigh range
Tata Capital11.99% – 35.00%₹35LHigh range
KreditBee / apps18.00% – 48.00%₹5LRed flag
Pro tip: If you have a salary account with any PSU bank, you will almost always get a better rate by applying there first. PSU banks compete aggressively for salaried customers.

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