Archive · 18 Aug 2025
SBI Hikes Home Loan Rates: What it Means for Borrowers
Big banks in India, like SBI and Union Bank, are making home loans a little more expensive.
This means if you want to borrow money to buy a house, you might have to pay a bit more each month.
The banks are doing this because they want to make sure they're making enough money, as some loans were getting very cheap.
Other banks might also raise their rates soon.
It mostly affects new borrowers, and it may be a sign banks are dealing with some riskier loans.
SBI and Union Bank of India have increased home loan interest rates.
SBI's hike is up to 25 bps, with rates now at 7.50-8.70%.
Union Bank raised its base home loan rate by 10 bps to 7.4-10%.
The hikes come amid a slowdown in housing loan growth.
Experts predict other lenders may follow SBI's lead.
- Who
- SBI, Union Bank, and new home loan borrowers.
- What
- SBI and Union Bank raised home loan interest rates.
- When
- Effective from July and August 2024
- Where
- India
- Why
- To address margin pressure and potentially manage risk.
Analysts
Bank Executives
Pricing Strategies
Analysts
Aggressive pricing has squeezed margins.
Bank Executives
Home loans are still considered sticky.
- SBI Home Loan Rates (now)
- 7.50-8.70%
- Union Bank Rate Increase
- 10 bps
- Home Loan Growth (June)
- 9.6% YoY
- Repo Rate
- 5.5%
- Affected Borrowers
- New Home Loan Borrowers