Several factors affect the HDFC Bank personal loan interest rate. Read on to know the key elements:
Credit Score: Usually, your high credit score (750+) qualifies you for low interest rates. If you have a low credit score then try improving it, as it might lead to high interest rates on personal loan or even rejection of your personal loan application.
Income: Your high monthly income assures the bank of your repayment capacity, which makes you eligible to avail personal loan at low interest rates. To avail personal loan from HDFC bank, maintain your minimum net monthly income of Rs. 25,000 or above.
Employment Type & Stability: Salaried employees working with reputed companies, like corporates, MNCs or Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have higher chances of getting personal loans at low interest rates.
Loan Amount and Tenure: Generally, banks do offer low interest rates to salaried individuals for larger loan amounts, if you have a stable income or high salary. Self-employed individuals with stable income are also offered competitive interest rates by the HDFC bank.
Debt-to-Income Ratio: If you are already burdened with ongoing loans, the bank shall charge a higher rate of interest to minimize the risk of default. Maintain your DTI ratio of 35% of below to avail personal loan at competitive interest rates.
Existing relationship with HDFC Bank: If you are an existing HDFC customer (salary account holder or credit card user), the bank may offer preferential rates on personal loans.