BoB slashes home loan interest rate to 6.5% for limited period

Mumbai

State-owned Bank of Baroda on Friday said it had reduced interest rate on home loans to 6.50% per annum from 6.75 per annum for a limited period.

The new rates, which are linked to the borrower's credit profile, are applicable till June 30, 2022, the bank said in a release.

“We have seen a significant pick-up in home sales over the last many months and we are delighted to extend the good times for home buyers with the introduction of a special, limited period interest rate offer of 6.50% along with nil processing charges,” General Manager (mortgages and other retail assets) H.T. Solanki said in a release.

The new rate is available for customers applying for fresh home loans as well as for balance transfers. It is available across all loan amounts and will be offered to borrowers having CIBIL score of 771 and upwards.

It may be noted that the lender was offering home loans to specific borrowers at an interest rate of 6.5% till March 31, 2022. It increased the rate to 6.75% from April 1, 2022 and has again slashed it now.