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HDFC Bank Home Loan

Private Bank

HDFC Bank runs the largest private-sector home loan book in India after the 2023 merger with HDFC Ltd. It is the go-to for salaried borrowers at large corporates who need fast digital approval and are willing to pay a slight rate premium over PSU banks for the speed and convenience.

7.70%

Starting rate

9.10%

Max rate

Up to 0.50% of loan amount

Processing fee

30 yrs

Max tenure

Rates as of 2026-04-16. RBI repo rate 5.25%. Best available new-customer rate across all tracked lenders: 7.15%.

Already have a HDFC Bank home loan?

If your current HDFC Bank rate is above 7.70%, you are paying more than what HDFC Bank is offering new customers today. The gap could be anywhere from 50 to 195 basis points depending on when you took the loan and which benchmark it is on.

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Products offered

HDFC Home Loan
HDFC Home Loan OD
HDFC Balance Transfer
HDFC Plot Loan
HDFC Home Extension Loan
HDFC Top-Up Loan

Best for: Salaried professionals at large corporates or MNCs who value fast digital approval and can live with a 30 to 50 basis point premium over PSU rates.

Strengths and weaknesses

+ Fastest digital sanction among large banks. In-principle approval in under 10 minutes for pre-approved profiles.

+ Strong pre-approved project list that overlaps well with most RERA-registered developments in NCR, Mumbai and Bangalore.

+ Post-merger with HDFC Ltd, the home loan book is the largest private-sector housing finance portfolio in India.

- Processing fee is up to 0.50% of loan amount with no absolute cap published. On a ₹1 crore loan, that is ₹50,000.

- Rates start higher than SBI, PNB and Bank of Baroda for the same profile. The convenience premium is real.

Rate reset at HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank processes rate resets but pushback #1 ("your profile is different") is common here. Having a competing sanction letter in hand shortens the conversation from weeks to days.

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Balance transfer friction

Medium friction

Leaving HDFC Bank involves some retention friction. Expect a call from a retention officer. Getting a competing sanction letter before you ask for the foreclosure letter speeds the process up.

Read the foreclosure charges guide

HDFC Bank home loan at a glance

Lender type	Private Bank
Headquarters	Mumbai
Regulator	RBI
Floating rate range	7.70% to 9.10% (EBLR-linked)
Processing fee	Up to 0.50% of loan amount
Max tenure	30 years
Max loan amount	₹10 Cr+
Prepayment charge	Nil on floating rate
Balance transfer friction	medium
Official website	www.hdfcbank.com

Data as of 2026-04-16. Rates are for salaried borrowers with CIBIL 750+. Verify with HDFC Bank for profile-specific quotes.

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