Bajaj Finserv offers personal loan can have a limit of up to Rs. 25 lakh and it can be availed to get married, pay off medical bills, go on vacation, purchase consumer durables, renovate your home and much more. Currently offered only to salaried individuals, you can avail this personal loan either online or offline and it can be repaid within flexible tenure ranging from 12 to 60 months.
Table of Contents:
- Bajaj Personal Loan Interest Rates for all loan types
- Reducing Balance vs. Flat Balance Interest Calculation
- EMI Calculation Using Reducing Balance Method
- EMI Calculation Using Flat Rate Method
- Interest Rate Calculation
- Interest Rate Comparison
- How to get low interest rates on Bajaj Finserv personal loan
- Factors Affecting Interest Rates
- FAQs
Bajaj Finserv Personal Loan Interest Rate
The interest rate offered by Bajaj Finserv on a personal loan starts from 12.99%. However, the actual interest rate offered to an applicant depends on multiple factors including credit score, loan amount, age, employer, repayment history, etc.
Interest Rates for all Personal Loan Types
The following are the interest rates for various types of personal loans offered by Bajaj Finserv:
| Type of Personal Loan | Interest Rate (p.a.) |
| Flexi Loan | 12.99% onwards |
| Wedding Loan | 12.99% onwards |
| Travel Loan | 12.99% onwards |
| Medical Loan | 12.99% onwards |
| Doctor’s Loan | 14% to 16% |
| Chartered Accountant’s Loan | 14% to 15% |
| Personal Loan For Self- Employed | Starts from 18% |
Reducing Balance vs. Flat Balance Interest Calculation
In case of reducing balance interest calculation method, the interest accrued is calculated every month on only the outstanding loan amount. In this method, individual EMIs include interest payable for the outstanding loan amount for the month along with a portion of the principal amount outstanding that is to be paid and therefore the interest on the loan reduces every month. When you pay the EMI, the outstanding loan principal is reduced and hence, the interest accumulated for next month is reduced and this leads to reduction in overall interest. The formula for calculating reducing interest rate is:
Interest Payable per Instalment = Interest Rate per Instalment * Remaining Loan Principal Amount
On the other hand, under the flat interest rate method, the interest on the loan is calculated on the full amount of the loan throughout the tenure so the interest accrued remains the same over the loan tenure. The formula used to calculate the loan interest through flat balance method is:
Interest Payable per Instalment = (Original Loan Amount x No. of Years x Interest Rate p.a.) / Number of Instalments
Bajaj Finserv uses reducing balance method of interest calculation in case of its personal loans.
EMI Calculation Using Reducing Balance Method
The following table shows monthly EMIs that are calculated using reducing balance method of interest calculation:
| Loan Amount (Rs.) and Interest Rate | Monthly EMI Payout (Rs.) | ||||
| 1-year | 2-year | 3-year | 4-year | 5-year | |
| 1 lakh @ 13% p.a. | Rs. 8,932 | Rs. 4,754 | Rs. 3,369 | Rs. 2,683 | Rs. 2,275 |
| 3 lakh @ 14% p.a. | Rs. 26,936 | Rs. 14,404 | Rs. 10,253 | Rs. 8,198 | Rs. 6,980 |
EMI Calculation Using Flat Rate Method
The table below illustrates monthly EMI payable for various loans that are calculated using flat interest rate method:
| Loan Amount (Rs.) and Interest Rate | Monthly EMI Payout (Rs.) | ||||
| 1-year | 2-year | 3-year | 4-year | 5-year | |
| 1 lakh @ 13% p.a. | Rs. 9,417 | Rs. 5,250 | Rs. 3,861 | Rs. 3,167 | Rs. 2,750 |
| 3 lakh @ 14% p.a. | Rs. 28,500 | Rs. 16,000 | Rs. 11,833 | Rs. 9,750 | Rs. 8,500 |
Interest Rate Calculation
The following table is an illustration of how the EMI of Bajaj Finserv personal loan for a particular amount changes with change in tenure and interest rate.
| Loan principal @ interest | Tenure | ||||
| 1 year | 2 years | 3 years | 4 years | 5 years | |
| 1 lakh @ 12.99% | Rs. 8,931 | Rs. 4,753 | Rs. 3,368 | Rs. 2,682 | Rs. 2,274 |
| 2 lakh @ 13.06% | Rs. 17,869 | Rs. 9,514 | Rs. 6,744 | Rs. 5,371 | Rs. 4,556 |
| 4 lakh @ 13.25% | Rs. 35,773 | Rs. 19,063 | Rs. 13,525 | Rs. 10,780 | Rs. 9,152 |
| 6 lakh @ 13.75% | Rs. 53,801 | Rs. 28,736 | Rs. 20,433 | Rs. 16,320 | Rs. 13,883 |
Interest Rate Comparison
The following table shows a comparison of Bajaj Finserv Personal Loan interest rates with other leading banks.
| Comparison Criteria | Bajaj Finserv | HDFC Bank | Axis Bank | Citi Bank | ICICI Bank |
| Interest Rate | Starting from 12.99% | 10.75% to 21.30% | 12% to 24% | Starting from 10.50% | Starting from 11.25% |
| Tenure | 12 to 60 months | 12 to 60 months | 12 to 60 months | 12 to 60 months | 12 to 60 months |
| Loan amount | Upto Rs. 25 lakh | Upto Rs. 40 lakh | Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 15 lakh | Upto Rs. 30 lakh | Upto Rs. 20 lakh |
| Processing Fee | Up to 3.99% of the loan amount | Upto 2.50% of the loan amount | Upto 2% of loan amount plus GST | Upto 3% of the loan amount | Upto 2.25% of loan amount plus GST |
How to get low interest rates on Bajaj Finserv personal loan
The following are some ways you can get low interest rate on personal loans from Bajaj Finserv:
- Check your credit score: Your credit score shows your credit worthiness based on how you have performed with loan and credit card debt repayments in the past. Typically a higher the credit score, leads to a lower interest rate
- Reputed employer: If you are working with a reputed company, you may get a lower interest rate as compared to an individual working for a start-up. This is because working for a reputed organization reflects job stability and hence chances of repaying the loan on time increases
- Income: Higher the income, higher would be your chances of repaying the loan on time and hence lower would be the interest rate
- Seasonal offers: Banks send notifications through email or SMS to the customers regarding seasonal offers that might be offering a lower interest rate for a limited period of time. These offers are generally available during festive periods
Factors Affecting Interest Rates
- Credit score: A good credit score indicates that you have been regular with your repayments in the past. Therefore, a credit score is often one of the primary factors that influence an individual’s interest rate. If you have a low credit score, you might get a loan with higher interest rate as compared to an individual having a good credit score
- Income: An individual with a higher income is often considered by lenders to have better repayment capacity. Thus they might get a loan with a lower interest rate as compared to someone with a lower income
- Relationship with the bank: Having an account in good standing with the bank (current or savings) or paying the bank’s loan on time helps an individual build a good relationship with the bank. Therefore, based on the personal relationship, the bank might offer a lower interest rate on a personal loan
- Employer’s reputation: Working with a renowned organization and having a stable job can help an individual get a personal loan with lower interest rate as it reflects that you will be able to repay the loan on time due to regular inflow of cash
FAQs
Q1. What are the other fees and charges associated with Bajaj Finserv Personal Loan?
The following is a short list of various fees and charges apart from interest that are applicable on personal loans from Bajaj Finserv:
| Processing fees | Up to 3.99% of the loan amount |
| Bounce Charges | Rs. 600 – 1200 per instance (Inclusive of applicable taxes) |
| Penal interest | 2% of EMI amount per month + applicable taxes or Rs. 200 per month (including taxes), whichever is higher |
| Secure fee (only for online approvals) | Rs. 4,499 |
| Outstation cheque collection charges | Rs. 65 + applicable taxes per repayment instrument |
| Part-payment charges | 2% of amount prepaid (minimum 2 EMI )+ taxes as applicable |
| Foreclosure charges | 4% on principal amount outstanding as of date or foreclosure. |
Q2. Is GST applicable on Bajaj Finserv Personal Loan interest rate?
No, the interest on Bajaj Finserv personal loans is exempted from GST. Currently GST is applicable only to interest accrued on credit card balances and EMIs.
Q3. How can I get in touch with the customer care team of Bajaj Finserv?
You can get in touch with the Bajaj Finserv customer care team in the following ways:
- By phone: You can call on 020-3957-5152 (calling charges applicable)
- You can raise a query or complaint online on the Bajaj Finserv website
Q4. Does Bajaj Finserv offer floating rate personal loans?
No. As of yet, personal loans offered by the NBFC do use an external benchmark such as the RBI repo rate, hence this lender does not currently offer floating rate personal loans.
Q5. Can I save on interest charges by pre-paying my Bajaj Finserv personal loan?
Yes you can pre-pay your personal loan ahead of time in order to reduce your total interest outgo. However, you do need to pay pre-payment charges of up to 4% of the principal amount prepaid in such cases.