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A home loan overdraft facility allows borrowers to park surplus cash against their loan, with interest charged only on the net outstanding amount, even if the product carries a slightly higher interest rate than standard home loans.
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Who
Jagadeesh Mohan, Ajay Pruthi, Aprajita Sharma
What
A home loan overdraft facility allows borrowers to park surplus cash against their loan, with interest charged only on the net outstanding amount, even if the product carries a slightly higher interest rate than standard home loans.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:42:07 GMT · 3h 40m ago
Where
India ·
Why
This financial instrument, while available for years, remains underutilized due to a lack of borrower familiarity with its mechanics and suitability for their financial situations.
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How this affects you
For borrowers who can consistently maintain a significant surplus in an overdraft account, this mechanism can substantially reduce the effective loan tenure and total repayment amount, leading to savings of lakhs of rupees.
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