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Short Term Loan Interest Rates

Indicative interest-rate bands and the full list of charges that decide what a short term loan really costs. Lender-specific sourced rate tables are added as official data is verified — until then, treat the bands below as orientation and the lender's Key Facts Statement as the binding number.

Methodology & sources · rates are set by lenders and can change without notice

Typical interest rates

CategoryTypical rateNote
Banks — personal loans≈ 10.5% – 24% p.a.Best rates go to salaried applicants with strong credit profiles
NBFCs and app-based lenders≈ 14% – 36% p.a.Wider bands; pricing tracks credit risk and ticket size
Short-tenure small-ticket loansAnnualised cost can exceed 40%Fixed fees on short tenures inflate the annualised percentage

Notes: Lender-specific sourced rate tables are being added as official data is verified. Rates are set by each lender — the lender's Key Facts Statement is the binding figure.

Charges by category

Charge categoryDetails
Processing feeCommonly 0.5% – 3% of the amount; 18% GST applies on the fee
Late payment / penal chargesCharged per the lender’s schedule; RBI requires these to be a reasonable penal charge, not penal interest
Bounce chargesLevied when an EMI auto-debit fails; typically a fixed rupee amount per instance
Prepayment / foreclosureVaries by lender and loan type; confirm in the schedule of charges before assuming savings
"—" = not disclosed in the reviewed source, never assumed to be zero

Notes: 18% GST applies to processing and service fees. Late-payment charges accrue per the lender's schedule — the KFS states the exact method.

What a loan really costs — examples

₹1,00,000 for 3 months
Principal₹1,00,000
Interest₹4,026
Fee + GST₹2,360
Total repayable₹1,06,386
Monthly EMI₹34,675
₹1,00,000 for 12 months
Principal₹1,00,000
Interest₹13,472
Fee + GST₹2,360
Total repayable₹1,15,832
Monthly EMI₹9,456
₹1,00,000 for 24 months
Principal₹1,00,000
Interest₹26,891
Fee + GST₹2,360
Total repayable₹1,29,251
Monthly EMI₹5,287

Example only — calculated at 24% p.a. reducing balance with a 2% processing fee + GST, not an offer. Run your own numbers in the EMI calculator →

What is a KFS?

The Key Facts Statement is a standardised sheet every regulated lender must give you before disbursal: APR, all charges, the repayment schedule, grievance contacts and cooling-off terms. If an app cannot show a KFS, treat that as a red flag.

What affects your offered rate

Credit score and repayment history — the strongest single driver of the offered rate
Income level and stability, and how much of it existing EMIs already consume
Amount and tenure — small, short loans carry proportionally higher fixed costs
Whether the quoted rate is reducing-balance or flat — a flat rate understates the true annual cost

Interest rates FAQ

There is no single current rate — each lender prices your profile individually. Indicatively, banks charge about 10.5–24% p.a. and NBFC/app lenders 14–36% p.a. in this segment. Example only: ₹1,00,000 over 12 months at 24% p.a. means an EMI near ₹9,456 and about ₹1,15,832 repaid in total.

A flat rate charges interest on the original amount for the whole tenure; a reducing rate charges only on the outstanding balance. A 12% flat rate costs roughly as much as a 21–22% reducing rate — always compare on APR or total repayable.

APR annualises the total cost of credit — interest plus mandatory charges such as the processing fee — as disclosed in the Key Facts Statement. It is the cleanest single number for comparing offers with different fee structures.

Improve the inputs lenders price on: a cleaner credit report, lower existing EMIs, and a realistic amount. Comparing two or three offers on total repayable routinely saves more than negotiating a fraction of a percent on one offer.