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Can I get a loan for purchasing cane furniture? Hmmm, good question that. Thing is that such specialised queries can be answered if you.  mail us. However, if you have the rather mundane but inevitable queries on: How do I make an application for a loan, the tenure of the loan among others, you have come to the right spot where these are answered. So go ahead and scroll down to get your answers.


1.   Who is eligible to get a consumer loan?
2.   How do I make an application?
3.   How is the loan limit decide?
4.   What is the maximum loan amount one can get?
5.   How much loan cover is available?
6.   What is the maximum tenure for the repayment of loan available?
7.   What are the different products for which I can avail the loan facilty?
8.   Do I get loans only on branded products?
9.  When is the processing fee payable?
10.  What are the different finance options available in the market?
11.  What is the margin money scheme?
12.  What is the advance EMI scheme?
13.  What is the deposit scheme?
14.  How much time does the banks take to disburse the loan?
15.  How do I repay?
16.  What is an EMI?
17.  What is the basis of interest rates calculation?
18.  What happens if I pay the loan behind schedule?
19.  What is the rate of interest charged?
20.  What is the income proof that I have to produce?
21.  What are the documents that are required?
22.  What can I give as a proof of residence?
23.  How can I prove my age?
24.  Are there any guarantors required?
25.  What security will I have to produce?
26.  Does the bank require me to insure my products?
27.  Do any of the bank give any concessions?


Who is eligible to get a consumer loan?

All salaried individual earning a minimum gross monthly income of Rs.3,500 and self employed individual earning a minimum gross annual income of Rs 40,000 between the age group of 21-58 are eligible for a consumer loan. However, some of the banks may have different criteria

How do I make an application?

You need to approach a bank or a financial institution with the latest salary slips and TDS form 16 of the last to financial years of yourself and your co-applicant, if any. You need to submit the application form along with the necessary documents. On receipt of the application form, the bank might ask questions wherever necessary and pronounce the judgement of whether you get the loan or not and the amount if you do..

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How is the loan limit decide?

The loan limit is linked to the income of the applicant. While arriving at the loan limit, other income of the applicant as well as the income of the spouse can be combined. Mostly the income of other Family members not included in defining your loan limit.

What is the maximum loan amount one can get?

Some of the banks can give loans upto Rs.1,00,000. The extent of funding depends on the product, model that you wish to purchase and the repayment period you are opting for.

How much loan cover is available?

You can get a loan upto 85% of the product price for consumer durables and upto 70% for two-wheelers.

What is the maximum tenure for the repayment of loan available?

You can choose your repayment tenors from 6 months to 60 months.

What are the different products for which I can avail the loan facilty?

You can get a consumer loan for two-wheelers, TV, refrigerators, cooler, AC, washing machines furniture, computers etc.

Do I get loans only on branded products?

Generally, most of the banks require you to purchase branded items only.

When is the processing fee payable?

The processing fee is payable before the loan is disbursed. This is basically charged to cover the cost of processing your loan application. Generally, all companies charge around 1%-3% of the loan amount.

What are the different finance options available in the market?

You can make your choice from the following kind of schemes available-Margin money, Advance EMI and the deposit scheme.

What is the margin money scheme?

In this kind of scheme, the financer finances upto 75-90% of the cost of the product. You have to repay it back in equated EMIs’.

What is the advance EMI scheme?

In this scheme, the financer provides upto 100% of the cost of the product but you would have to pay anywhere between 2-7 EMIs in advance. Indirectly you are paying the financier margin money as the EMIs paid in advance which is deducted from the loan amount.

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What is the deposit scheme?

In this kind of scheme, the financer provides 100% finance but you have to provide the financer with 15-35% of the loan amount as a deposit. Your deposit will earn interest for the loan tenure while you repay your loan in EMIs.

How much time does the banks take to disburse the loan?

If you are assessed eligible and you have all the necessary documents, then it takes around 24-48 hours to secure a loan.(it might depends on some of the banks)

How do I repay?

Repayment can be made through Equated Monthly installments (EMIs) through post dated cheques and or salary deuctions.

What is an EMI?

EMI or Equated Monthly Instalments, refers to the fixed sum of money that you will be paying to the housing finance company every month.
The EMI comprises both interest and principal repayment. The size of the EMI depends on the quantum of loan, interest rate applicable and the term of the loan.

What is the basis of interest rates calculation?

The interest on consumer loans is usually calculated either on monthly reducing or yearly reducing balance.

Monthly reducing : In this system the principal on which you pay interest reduces every month as you pay your EMI.

Annual Reducing : In this system the principal is reduced at the end of the year, thus you continue to pay interest on a certain portion of the principal which you have actually paid back to the lender. Which means the EMI for the monthly reducing system is effectively lesser than the second system of calculating interest.

What happens if I pay the loan behind schedule?

If you prepay, then most of the banks require you to pay a penaly of 2%-3% on the oustanding amount.

What is the rate of interest charged?

The interest ranges from 7-17%.It is based on the different schemes.

What is the income proof that I have to produce?

If you are salaried you would need to produce: Form 16 (Tax Deducted at Source) and/or income tax returns for the last two years; Last two salary slips from the employer; Bank statements for the past 6 months.

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What are the documents that are required?

The Documentation for different categories and schemes can be seen from our comprehensive documentations page.

What can I give as a proof of residence?

You can produce your passport, ration card, rent receipt or the telephone bill of the following as proof of residence.

How can I prove my age?

You can submit your birth certificate, school leaving certificate, passport, insurance policy or voter's identity card as a proof of your age.

Are there any guarantors required?

This loan doesn't require any guarantors.

What security will I have to produce?

You might be required to give the following as security :

a) Hypothecation of assets created (articles bought)
b) Third party guarantee acceptable to the bank if check off facility is not available.
c) Registration of hypothecation charge with Regional Transport Authority (in case of vehicles only)

Does the bank require me to insure my products?

The banks may want you to go for insurance in the following cases
a) Two-wheelers bought to be insured for full value
b)For articles above Rs.10000/- insurance will be for market value or at least 110% of the loan amount whichever is higher.

Do any of the bank give any concessions?

Yes, quite a few of them do. For eg: Central Bank of India gives a concession:

1.If you are a salaried employee, you would need to furnish an undertaking from the employer for deductions in installments and get a 1%concession in the interest rate.
2.If you are not a salaried employee, by being prompt in repayment of installments on due dates, you can get a 1% rebate after the end of one year.
3.Others too can get the 1% interest rebate for prompt repayment.
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