The RBI rule every borrower should know
Floating-rate home loans for individuals have long been free of prepayment and foreclosure penalties under RBI rules. The RBI (Pre-payment Charges on Loans) Directions, 2025 — effective 1 January 2026 — consolidate these rules and extend the same protection to floating-rate business loans for individuals and MSEs. Part or full, any source of funds, no lock-in. So there's no penalty standing between you and prepaying your home loan. Full explainer →
How to use these tools
- Got a lump sum or monthly surplus? Start with the prepayment calculator.
- Ready to clear it entirely? The foreclosure calculator shows your saving (₹0 charges on floating loans).
- Paying a high rate? Check a balance transfer.
- Torn between debt and investing? Run prepay vs SIP.
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