Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Personal Loan Cooling-Off Period Explained
A personal loan is a type of loan that people can get quickly when they need money for emergencies.
Sometimes, after getting the loan, the emergency might not be there anymore, or it might be postponed.
In such cases, the borrower can cancel the loan within a certain time period called the cooling-off period.
This period is different for different banks and usually ranges from 3 to 15 days.
During this time, some banks do not charge any fees for cancellation, but most banks will not refund the processing fee.
If the cooling-off period is over, the borrower might have to pay a cancellation fee.
The borrower needs to fill out a cancellation form, repay the loan amount, and get an acknowledgment.
Once the loan is cancelled, the bank will send a confirmation.
The cooling-off period for personal loans varies from 3 to 15 days depending on the bank.
Some banks do not charge cancellation fees if the loan is cancelled within the cooling-off period.
Most banks do not refund the processing fee even if the loan is cancelled during the cooling-off period.
If the cooling-off period is over, the borrower might have to pay a cancellation fee.
The borrower needs to fill out a cancellation form, repay the loan amount, and get an acknowledgment to complete the cancellation process.
- Who
- Borrowers of personal loans
- What
- Cooling-off period and cancellation charges for personal loans
- When
- Within 3 to 15 days from loan disbursement, depending on the bank
- Where
- Applicable to various banks and NBFCs in India
- Why
- To allow borrowers to cancel loans if the financial emergency no longer exists or has been postponed
- ICICI Bank
- 15 days, Rs. 2,500 after cooling-off
- Kotak Bank
- Digital: 4 days + transaction, Rs. 1,000 + GST or 1% of principal + GST, whichever is higher. Non-digital: No cooling-off, Rs. 1,000 + GST or 1% of principal + GST, whichever is higher
- IDFC FIRST Bank
- 3 days, no charges within cooling-off
- HDFC Bank
- Interest from disbursement to cancellation, Rs. 1,000 + GST for rebooking
- Tata Capital
- 3 days, 2% of loan or Rs. 5,750, whichever is higher after cooling-off
- SMFG India Credit
- Before first EMI, Rs. 1,000 + GST
- HDB Financial Services
- Rs. 1,000 + GST
- Moneyview
- Before disbursement or within 3 working days after
- Hero Fincorp
- No charges for online cancellation, processing fee non-refundable