LIC Housing Finance cuts home loan rates: How do revised rates compare with SBI home loans?

LIC Housing Finance has announced a cut in its home loan interest rates, offering fresh relief to homebuyers in a softening interest rate environment. The lender has reduced the starting rate on new home loans to 7.15%, reports PTI. The revised rates are linked to the borrower’s CIBIL score, with customers having a score of 825 or above eligible for the lowest rate on home loan amounts of up to Rs 5 crore.

LIC Housing Finance home loan interest rates

CIBIL Score	Loan Slab	Interest Rate
CIBIL ≥ 825	Up to 5 crs	7.15%
	More than 5 crs &up to 15 crs	7.45%
CIBIL 800-824	Up to 5 crs	7.25%
	More than 5 crs &up to 15 crs	7.55%
CIBIL 775-799	Up to 50 lakhs	7.35%
	More than 50 lakhs &up to 2 crs	7.45%
	More than 2 crs &up to 15 crs	7.65%
CIBIL 750 -774	Up to 50 lakhs	7.45%
	More than 50 lakhs &up to 2 crs	7.55%
	More than 2 crs &up to 15 crs	7.75%
CIBIL 725 -749	Up to 50 lakhs	7.65%
	More than 50 lakhs &up to 2 crs	7.75%
	More than 2 crs &up to 15 crs	7.95%
CIBIL 700 -724	Up to 50 lakhs	7.95%
	More than 50 lakhs &up to 2 crs	8.05%
	More than 2 crs &up to 15 crs	8.25%
CIBIL 600-699	Up to 50 lakhs	8.75%
	More than 50 lakhs &up to 2 crs	8.85%
	More than 2 crs &up to 15 crs	9.50%
CIBIL <600	Up to 50 lakhs	9.55%
	More than 50 lakhs &up to 2 crs	9.65%
	More than 2 crs &up to 5 crs	10.00%
150≤CIBIL≤200	Up to 35 lakhs	7.65%
	More than 35 lakhs &up to 2 crs	7.75%
101≤CIBIL<150	Up to 35 lakhs	7.95%
	More than 35 lakhs &up to 2 crs	8.05%

Source- LIC Housing Finance website

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LIC Housing Finance home loan interest rates compared to SBI home loan rates

When compared with State Bank of India’s (SBI) home loan rates, LIC Housing Finance currently offers a marginally lower entry-level rate. SBI’s home loan interest rates start from 7.25% for standard home loans and go up to 8.45%, depending on the borrower’s credit profile.

LIC Housing Finance’s 7.15% starting rate provides a lower rate compared to SBI to high-credit score borrowers seeking a straightforward, low-cost home loan.

SBI home loan interest rates

SBI home loan interest rates are effective from December 15, 2025.

Loan Type	Interest Rate
Home Loan (TL)	7.25% – 8.45%
Home Loan Maxgain (OD)	7.50% – 8.70%
Top Up Loan	7.75% – 10.50%
Top Up (OD) Loan	8.00% – 9.20%
Loan Against Property (P-LAP)	8.95% – 10.50%
Reverse Mortgage Loan (RML)	10.30%

What is CIBIL score?

Your CIBIL score is a 3-digit numeric summary of your credit history that indicates your creditworthiness and demonstrates your ability to repay a loan.