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The average passenger vehicle loan amount rose 49 per cent to Rs 8.2 lakh in the first half of 2026 from the corresponding period in 2019, while the average repayment tenure rose by five months to 62 months, suggesting rising car prices and consumer aspirations, a TransUnion CIBIL report said on Tuesday. According to the report, 'Shifting Gears 2026- Credit Drives Today's Mobility', premiumisation, driven by demand for SUVs and feature-rich cars, was extending beyond metropolitan cities, with 51 per cent of borrowers taking loans for higher-value cars in the January-June period coming from semi-urban and rural areas. NBFCs continued to lead vehicle financing, accounting for 73 per cent of two-wheeler loans and 37 per cent of passenger vehicle loans. The active passenger vehicle borrower base reached 2.5 crore as of June 2026, 1.7 times the June 2019 level. Delinquency in passenger vehicle loans, measured by balances overdue for more than 90 days, declined to 0.5 per cent from the ..
State-owned Bank of Baroda (BoB) on Monday announced a 30-basis-point reduction in its car loan interest rates, effective immediately. The bank's floating rate now starts from 7.6 per cent per annum, BoB said in a statement. The bank also offers an attractive fixed rate of interest on Baroda car loans, starting at 8.5 per cent per annum. The new rate beginning at 7.6 per cent is available on the purchase of a new car and is linked to a borrower's credit profile, it said. In addition to a reduced rate of interest, the bank is also offering borrowers zero prepayment/part-payment charges on floating rate car loans for individual borrowers, it said. Further, the interest on Baroda Car Loans - both fixed and floating loans - is calculated on the daily reducing balance method, making it even more affordable for borrowers, it said. Customers can also benefit from an extended repayment tenure of up to 84 months, providing enhanced financial flexibility, it added.