SBI hikes home loan interest rates, now these are new rates

April 6, 2021

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Prospects of increasing interest rates of home loans of other banks have intensified

There is bad news for the customers of State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest bank. The bank has increased the interest rates of its home loan. From April 1, SBI will charge 6.95 percent interest on home loans. After the SBI’s decision, the prospects of increasing the interest rates of home loans of other banks have increased.

After the change in interest rates, the limited period of the lowest interest rate of 6.70 per cent ended on 31 March. According to the bank’s website, from April 1, home loans will be available at the rate of 6.95 percent.

Processing fees will also be levied

SBI has not only increased the minimum interest rates, but has also imposed processing fees on all hole loans. It is estimated that State Bank of India will charge 0.40 per cent of the loan amount plus GST as processing fee.

This will be a minimum of Rs 10,000 and a maximum of Rs 30,000 plus GST.

Last month, the bank rmoved processing fees on home loans by 31 March, in view of the festive season. For a limited period, SBI had offered home loans up to Rs 75 lakhs, 6.70 per cent and loans up to Rs 75 lakhs-5 crores at interest rates of 6.75 per cent.

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, SBI also offered a reduction of 5 basis points specific to women creditors.