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Festive season 2025: Banks offering car loans at interest rates starting from 7.6%

WHAT'S THE STORY?

Ahead of the 2025 festive season, several banks, including Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, and Canara Bank, have announced car loan offers. Deals

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include reduced interest rates, concessions on processing fees, and longer tenure options.


According to data from Paisabazaar, public and private banks offer interest rates ranging from 7.6% to 9.99% on a new car loan of 10 lakh for a five-year term.  Public-sector banks like UCO Bank is offering the lowest car loan interest rates, starting as low as 7.60% for a 5 lakh loan over five years. Private lenders, including ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank, typically have higher starting rates.

However, it is important to note that the final interest rate for any applicant depends on their credit score, income, and the bank's specific eligibility criteria. Rates and offers are subject to terms and conditions, and applicants should verify details with the respective lenders.

Latest car loan rates in September (Rates and charges as of September 24, 2025)
























































































































NEW CAR LOAN-RATES AND CHARGES
Name of Lender Interest rate (%) p.a. EMI (Rs) Loan amount-5 lakh Tenure-5 years Processing fee (% of loan amount)
Union Bank of India 7.80-9.70 10,090 - 10,550 Up to 1,000
Punjab National Bank 7.85-9.70 10,102 - 10,550 Up to 0.25% (1,000 - 1,500)
Bank of Baroda 8.15-11.60 10,174 - 11,021 Up to 2,000
Canara Bank 7.70-11.70 10,067 - 11,047 0.25% (1,000 - 5,000) (100% waiver on processing fee under Retail Loan Festival from 01.07.2025 to 30.09.2025)
Bank of India 7.85-12.15 10,102 - 11,160 Up to 0.25% (2,500 - 10,000)
UCO Bank 7.60-10.25 10,043 - 10,685 0.50% (5,000)
State Bank of India 8.80-9.90 10,331 - 10,599 750 - 1,500
IDBI Bank 8.30-9.15 10,210 - 10,416 2,500 (Zero processing fee till 30.09.2025)
Bank of Maharashtra* 7.70-12.00 10,067 - 11,122 Up to 0.25% of the loan amount (max. up to 15,000)
Indian Overseas Bank 7.80-12.00 10,090 - 11,122 0.50% (500 - 5,000)
ICICI Bank 9.10 onwards 10,403 onwards Up to 2%
HDFC Bank 9.20 onwards 10,428 onwards Up to 1% (3,500 - 9,000)
Karnataka Bank 8.95-11.64 10,367 - 11,031 Up to 0.60% (2,500 - 11,000)
Federal Bank 10.00 onwards 10,624 onwards 2,000 - 4,500
Punjab and Sind Bank** 7.75-14.25 10,078 - 11,699 0.25% (1,000 - 15,000)
Indian Bank 7.75-9.85 10,078 - 10,587 1,000
Central Bank of India 7.85-9.45 10,102 - 10,489 0.50% of loan amount (2,000 - 20,000)
IDFC FIRST Bank 9.99 onwards 10,621 onwards Up to 10,000

*0.25% interest rate concession for existing home loan borrowers and other existing customers having at least 6 months of relationship with the bank. 

**Concession of up to 50% on processing fee for PSB Apna Vahan Sugam.
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