Compare home loan rates from Bank of Maharashtra, ICICI, and others. A 1% difference on a ₹50 lakh loan can save ₹12 lakh in interest over 30 years.
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Choosing a home loan, whether fixed or floating, comes down to one decision above all: the interest rate. Because a home loan stretches over decades, even a fraction of a percentage point can shift the total interest paid by lakhs of rupees. Every equated monthly instalment (EMI) bundles principal repayment with interest charges, so a lower rate cuts both the monthly payment and the long-term cost.
Consider a ₹50 lakh loan with a 30-year term. At an 8% interest rate, the total interest cost runs about ₹12.32 lakh more than at a 7% rate. That difference is the price of not shopping around.
State-backed lenders often set competitive rates within specific loan brackets. Bank of Maharashtra offers rates from 7% to 9.90%. Central Bank of India's range is 7.00% to 9.15%. Bank of India starts at 7.10% and goes up to 10.00%. Indian Bank follows at 7.15% to 9.55%, while UCO Bank sits at 7.15% to 9.25%.
Private-sector banks also compete on entry-level pricing. South Indian Bank offers the lowest starting rate at 7.25%. Federal Bank begins at 7.35%. HSBC Bank starts from 7.45%, and Karnataka Bank from 7.48%. ICICI Bank's home loan rates begin at 7.50%.
The data, from Paisabazar as of 19 August 2026, shows a tight cluster at the low end. The spread between the cheapest and the most expensive advertised rates is about three percentage points.
Credit scores are the gatekeeper. Lenders use them to gauge the likelihood of timely repayment. A strong credit profile is what gets an applicant access to the lowest advertised rates.
Advertised rates are starting points, not guarantees. Banks tailor the final rate to each borrower's credit score, annual income, loan size, repayment term, employment stability, and existing debt. Two applicants walking into the same bank can walk out with different offers.
Rajendra Kumar Saxena, Content Editor at Livemint.com, oversees the editorial lifecycle of the publication. His career spans nearly two decades in financial journalism, including a significant tenure at Financialexpress.com and freelance work for The Hindu. He holds a Master of Journalism from Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication.
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