Features & Benefits of Personal Loans

Some characteristics and advantages of personal loans are listed below:

i) No Security Required: When applying for a personal loan, borrowers are not required to offer any kind of security or collateral. Typically, the applicant's creditworthiness is taken into account while approving this loan. This is dependent upon the credit score, employer reputation, credit history, and ability to repay.

ii) End-Use Flexibility: The flexibility in end-use is one of a personal loan product's best qualities. These loans may be used to cover a variety of costs, including home improvements, medical bills, travel, etc.

iii) Flexible Tenures: Typically, lenders provide flexible loan options with repayment terms ranging from 12 to 60 months.

iv) Hassle-Free Documentation: Both online and offline applications for personal loans are accepted. The documentation procedure is reasonably simple and quick. In order to submit a successful application, you'll need to provide documentation of your identification, income, and address.

v) Quick Loan Disbursal: Within a few hours of processing an application, the applicant's bank account can receive the personal loan amount. The turnaround time may potentially be faster for pre-approved loan proposals.

vi) Flexible Approved Amount: The applicant's repayment history, age, career, income, employer's standing, and other similar considerations all play a role in determining how much of a personal loan is accepted for them. Typically, lenders offer personal loans in the 10,000–40 lakh rupee range.

People frequently turn to personal loans in today's constantly shifting financial landscape to suit their demands. The fact that a personal loan is an unsecured line of credit for which the borrower is not required to put up collateral is one of the main reasons why people like them. Anyone can apply for a personal loan from any bank or NBFC of their choice and get one by simply submitting the required paperwork.

The loan amount is disbursed in the applicant's bank account in less than 48 hours after the application is approved. Loan applications are often approved based on a number of factors, including repayment capacity, employment history, credit history, income, and profession. These loans are often known as "multi-purpose loans" because they can be used to cover any urgent needs.

Personal Loan Eligibility Criteria

The table given below details some of the basic eligibility requirements for obtaining a personal loan in India:

Age	21 years to 68 years
Employment Type	Salaried Business Owners Student Retired Home-maker Self-employed professionals
Employment Status	Should be employed or in business for minimum 2-5 years
Minimum Monthly Income	Over Rs. 5,000
Work Experience	1 to 3 years and above
Credit Score	750 or more
Maximum Existing EMI	Less than 65% of monthly income

Personal Loan Interest Rate Impacts

As part of your EMI payments when repaying a personal loan, you are required to pay a specific amount of interest. Your loan's interest rate will determine how much you pay. Some of the elements that determine your personal loan interest rates are listed below:

Income

The main factor that affects your personal loan interest rate is your income. It is widely accepted as a universal reality that those who are more financially stable and have higher disposable income have better payback prospects than those who make less money. The lowest interest rates on personal loans are typically offered to borrowers with greater and more consistent incomes. However, those with a poor credit history are more likely to be charged higher interest rates.

Credit Report

Personal loan approval is heavily reliant on credit scores. It not only determines your eligibility for personal loans, but it also affects the loan interest rate. Credit scores are typically a reflection of an individual's financial history in terms of existing debt, income, repayment history, and borrowing pattern. A higher credit score increases the lender's confidence in the borrower's financial behaviour, leading to lower interest rate loans.

Employer's Situation

Because personal loans are typically unsecured lines of credit, lenders examine a variety of factors to determine the borrower's creditworthiness. Your employer or the company where you work is very important in this. This is because applicants who work for a reputable organisation are perceived as more financially stable and capable of making timely payments. Such applicants may also be eligible for better loan terms and conditions.

Debt-to-Income (DTI) Ratio

Assume the applicant works for a reputable organisation and earns a high salary, but the majority of the applicant's income is diverted to debt repayment. In such cases, the amount of existing debt is almost certain to have a negative impact on personal loan interest rates.

A debt-to-income ratio is simply the ratio of all existing debts divided by total income. A high debt-to-income ratio typically indicates that the applicant is already heavily in debt, and the lender may charge a higher interest rate.

Relationship with the Lender

The applicant may receive a preferred interest rate if they have been a dependable and consistent customer of the lender. This is due to the possibility that a long-term, steady connection could foster a sense of interdependence. This trust must be earned over a sustained length of time by the client through trustworthy and responsible behaviour. The likelihood of obtaining a loan with favourable terms increases with the quality of the relationship.

Standard History

If a lender discovers a history of default in the applicant's credit report, it may result in higher interest rates or even application rejection, similar to how a credit score works. Lenders often approve loans for applicants who have had no defaults in the previous 12 months.

Documents Needed to Apply for a Personal Loan

Sahaj loan is committed to making the loan disbursement procedure as simple and hassle-free as we can. To finish your loan application procedure, you must submit a few papers. Although the process does not require a lot of documentation, the forms for salaried employees and independent contractors are different. Let's look at the paperwork needed in each of these situations:

Common Documents

Some of the typical paperwork needed to submit a personal loan application is listed below:

1. Identity Proofs: Voter ID, Passport, Aadhaar Card, Driving License.

2. PAN Card.

3. Signature Proofs: PAN Card, Passport, etc.

4. Address Proofs: Ration Card, Rent Agreement, Passport Copy, Aadhaar Card, Utility Bill, Voter ID Card.

5. Bank account statement from last six months.

Salaried Individuals

The paperwork salaried individuals will need to submit their personal loan application is shown below:

1. Salary slips from the last 3 months.

2. Form 16 or ITR returns..

Individuals Who Are Self-Employed

The documentation that self-employed people must submit with their personal loan application are listed below:

1. P&L account and balance sheet from the previous 2 years.

2. ITR from the last 2 years..

3. Business Proofs, like GST Number, Registration Certificate, License.

4. TDS Certificate, Income Tax Challans or Form 26 AS for declared income in ITR.