Top-up loan interest rates can vary widely across lenders. They would also vary depending on the various aspects of applicant’s credit profile such as his/her credit score, the quantum of loan sanctioned, loan tenure, nature of employment, etc. Usually, the top-up personal loan interest rate is the same as your existing/outstanding personal loan interest rate.
Top-up personal loans are offered to existing personal loan borrowers by their existing lenders to avail additional loan amounts over and above their outstanding personal loan amount. This loan amount is usually offered to the select existing personal loan borrowers having satisfactory loan repayment history and having completed a specified number of EMIs. Similar to a personal loan, a top-up personal loan can be used for various personal purposes, such as for meeting wedding expenses, vacation expenses, medical and hospitalisation expenses, home renovation, and much more.
There is no specified tenure for a top-up loan. It depends on the borrower’s profile, repayment history, etc. Often, a top-up loan can be sanctioned for a longer tenure than the tenure remaining for the existing personal loan. However, the tenure of the top-up loan cannot be longer than the outstanding tenure of the original loan. Those wishing to get longer loan tenures can exercise personal loan balance transfer option.