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Axis Bank vs SBI: Which Is Better for a Loan?

Written by KhatuLoans Editorial Team · Edited by Hemant Kumar, Founder and Editor · Figures checked · Information only, not a lender

Axis Bank advertises the lower starting personal loan rate here, 9.99%, compared with 10% at SBI. For a home loan, SBI starts lower (7.25%) versus 8.20% at Axis Bank. The page also compares car loans and two-wheeler loans. A starting rate is the best case, not a typical offer, so confirm the annual percentage rate (APR) and total repayable amount in each lender's Key Fact Statement. Figures are as published on the lenders' own websites and checked 12 October 2026.

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Key takeaways: Axis Bank vs SBI

  • Axis Bank advertises the lower starting personal loan rate here, 9.99%, compared with 10% at SBI.
  • For a home loan, SBI starts lower (7.25%) versus 8.20% at Axis Bank.
  • SBI advertises the lower starting car loan rate here, 8.40%, compared with 8.90% at Axis Bank.
  • All of them publish a numeric starting rate for: personal loan, home loan, car loan and two-wheeler loan. That is the part of this page you can rank like for like.
  • A starting rate is the best case. Ask each lender for its Key Fact Statement and compare the APR and total repayable amount before you choose.

Quick verdict: who each lender suits

Built only from figures the lenders publish. It says where each lender is ahead on paper, not who will approve you.

Pick Axis Bank if you want

  • The lower published starting personal loan rate (9.99%)
  • The lower published starting two-wheeler loan rate (10%)

Pick SBI if you want

  • The lower published starting home loan rate (7.25%)
  • The lower published starting car loan rate (8.40%)
  • The widest range of loan types with a published rate (6)
Personal loan: published starting rate (lower is better)
Axis Bank9.99% ✓
SBI10%
Home loan: published starting rate (lower is better)
Axis Bank8.20%
SBI7.25% ✓
Car loan: published starting rate (lower is better)
Axis Bank8.90%
SBI8.40% ✓

Starting rates are the best case a lender advertises. Your offered rate depends on your profile.

Axis Bank vs SBI at a glance

DetailAxis BankSBI
Lender typePrivate bankPublic sector bank
Legal nameAxis Bank LimitedState Bank of India
Loan types with a published ratePersonal loan, Home loan, Car loan, Two-wheeler loanPersonal loan, Home loan, Gold loan, Education loan, Car loan, Two-wheeler loan
Personal loan: published rateStarting at 9.99% p.a.Starting from 10.00% p.a. (T&C apply); scheme range 10.00% to 15.00%
Personal loan: maximum tenureNot published84 months
Home loan: published rateStarting at 8.20%* p.a.7.25% p.a. onwards (T&C apply), w.e.f. 01.04.2026
Home loan: maximum tenureUp to 30 yearsUp to 30 years; repayment to be completed by age 70
Official websiteaxis.bank.insbi.bank.in

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Axis Bank vs SBI personal loan: rate, fees and tenure

Starting personal loan rates as published: Axis Bank from 9.99% and SBI from 10%. Axis Bank is lower at the starting rate, but the top of each range and your own credit profile decide what you are offered.

DetailAxis BankSBI
Published rateStarting at 9.99% p.a.Starting from 10.00% p.a. (T&C apply); scheme range 10.00% to 15.00%
Rate basisNot published2-year MCLR (8.75%) + spread 1.25% to 6.25%
Loan amountUp to Rs 50 lakhsRs 1 lakh to Rs 50 lakh (subject to EMI/NMI up to 65% and 30 times NMI, whichever is lower)
Maximum tenureNot published84 months
Processing feeNot publishedUp to 1.50% of loan amount (min Rs 1,000, max Rs 15,000) + GST; waivers for some customers
Prepayment / foreclosureNot published2% of prepaid amount; waivers for some categories
Eligibility (as published)Not publishedAge 21-60; min net monthly salary Rs 20,000 (govt/defence) or Rs 25,000 (corporate); no minimum CIBIL stated
Other terms published
  • Instant approval
  • No collateral required
  • Flexible repayment
  • Fully online application
  • Loan up to Rs 50 lakh
  • Rates starting from 10.00%*
  • Low processing charges
  • Minimal documentation
Official sourceaxis.bank.in/loans/personal-loan
axis.bank.in/loans/personal-loan/interest-rates-charges
sbi.bank.in/web/personal-banking/loans/personal-loans/sbi-personal-loan
sbi.bank.in/web/interest-rates/interest-rates/loan-schemes-interest-rates/personal-loans-schemes

EMI illustration: ₹5 lakh over 5 years

LenderRate usedMonthly EMITotal interestTotal repayable
Axis Bank9.99%₹10,621₹1,37,264₹6,37,264
SBI10%₹10,624₹1,37,411₹6,37,411

Illustration only, at each lender's lowest published rate. It leaves out processing fees, GST, insurance and any other charges, and it is not an offer. Your approved rate may be higher.

Read the full guide: Personal loan

Axis Bank vs SBI home loan: rate, fees and tenure

Starting home loan rates as published: Axis Bank from 8.20% and SBI from 7.25%. SBI is lower at the starting rate, but the top of each range and your own credit profile decide what you are offered.

DetailAxis BankSBI
Published rateStarting at 8.20%* p.a.7.25% p.a. onwards (T&C apply), w.e.f. 01.04.2026
Rate basisNot publishedFloating, linked to Repo Rate via EBLR; interest on daily reducing balance
Loan amountUp to Rs 5 croreNot published
Maximum tenureUp to 30 yearsUp to 30 years; repayment to be completed by age 70
Processing feeNot published0.35% of loan amount + GST, min Rs 2,000 max Rs 10,000 (FAQ page)
Prepayment / foreclosureNot publishedPrepayment allowed without penalty
Eligibility (as published)Not publishedResident of India or NRI; min age 18; EMI/NMI ratio 20% to 70% by income slab
Other terms published
  • Loan up to Rs 5 crore
  • Tenure up to 30 years
  • Pre-EMI option during construction
  • Pre-approved loans / in-principle approval
  • 0.05% p.a. concession if woman is main or co-applicant
  • Section 80C principal deduction up to Rs 1.5 lakh
Official sourceaxis.bank.in/loans/home-loan
axis.bank.in/loans/home-loan/interest-rates-charges
sbi.bank.in/web/interest-rates/interest-rates/loan-schemes-interest-rates/home-loans-interest-rates-current
homeloans.sbi.bank.in/faq
homeloans.sbi.bank.in/downloads/Processing-Fee-Card-Rates.pdf

EMI illustration: ₹50 lakh over 20 years

LenderRate usedMonthly EMITotal interestTotal repayable
Axis Bank8.20%₹42,446₹51,87,159₹1,01,87,159
SBI7.25%₹39,519₹44,84,512₹94,84,512

Illustration only, at each lender's lowest published rate. It leaves out processing fees, GST, insurance and any other charges, and it is not an offer. Your approved rate may be higher.

Read the full guide: Home loan

Axis Bank vs SBI loan against property: rate, fees and tenure

None of these lenders publishes a plain starting rate for a loan against property; some tie the rate to a benchmark and add a spread, which is shown in the table as published. Axis Bank and SBI do not publish a numeric starting rate for this product on their site.

DetailAxis BankSBI
Rate basisNot publishedInterest on daily reducing balance (rate not stated on fetched pages)
Loan amountMinimum Rs 5 lakhsNot published
Maximum tenureNot publishedUp to 15 years (P-LAP)
Processing feeNot publishedP-LAP page: 1% of loan amount + tax, capped at Rs 50,000. Fee page: Loan against Mortgage of Immovable Property 1.01% of loan…
Prepayment / foreclosureNot publishedNo prepayment penalty
Eligibility (as published)Not publishedResident Indian, age 18 to 70
Other terms published
  • Variants: Lease Rental Discounting, Overdraft Against Property, Reverse Mortgage
  • Low interest rates
  • Low processing fees
  • No hidden charges
  • Interest on daily reducing balance
Official sourceaxis.bank.in/loans/loan-against-propertyhomeloans.sbi.bank.in/products/view/loan-against-property
sbi.bank.in/web/interest-rates/interest-rates/processing-fees

Read the full guide: Loan against property

Axis Bank vs SBI gold loan: rate, fees and tenure

Only SBI publishes a numeric starting rate for this product, so a like-for-like ranking is not possible. Axis Bank does not publish a numeric starting rate for this product on its site.

DetailAxis BankSBI
Published rateNot publishedMean rate 9.25%; 12-month bullet 9.15%, EMI-based 10.10%, overdraft 10.10% (page also lists 10.00% in FAQ)
Rate basisNot published1-year MCLR (8.70%) + spread 0.45% (bullet) / 1.40% (EMI, OD)
Loan amountNot publishedRs 20,000 (overdraft Rs 5,00,000) to Rs 1 crore per individual per FAQ (page also cites Rs 50 lakh ceiling)
Maximum tenureNot publishedEMI 36 months; bullet 12 months; overdraft 36 months
Processing feeNot publishedFeatures table: 0.25%-0.30% + GST with minimums (Rs 250 to Rs 7,500)
Prepayment / foreclosureNot publishedNo prepayment penalty; no foreclosure charges
Eligibility (as published)Not publishedAge 18+ with steady income; individuals singly or jointly
Other terms published
  • Low-interest gold loan
  • Secured by gold ornaments or bank-sold gold coins (max 50 g)
  • Margin 28% (EMI), 35% (bullet), 26% (OD)
  • No loan against 24-carat bars or biscuits
  • Appraiser charges paid by applicant
Official sourceaxis.bank.in/loans/gold-loansbi.bank.in/web/personal-banking/loans/gold-loan/personal-gold-loans
sbi.bank.in/web/interest-rates/interest-rates/processing-fees

Read the full guide: Gold loan

Axis Bank vs SBI education loan: rate, fees and tenure

Only SBI publishes a numeric starting rate for this product, so a like-for-like ranking is not possible. Axis Bank has no education loan terms we could verify on its official site.

DetailAxis BankSBI
Published rateNot publishedStudent Loan 9.40% (with collateral) / 9.90% (without collateral up to Rs 7.50 lakh); Scholar Loan 6.90% to 7.65%
Rate basisNot publishedFloating, linked to External Benchmark Rate (EBR 7.90% = Repo 5.25% + 2.65%)
Loan amountNot publishedStudent Loan: India up to Rs 50 lakh / Rs 75 lakh (medical, NIRF top-100), abroad up to Rs 7.50 lakh
Maximum tenureNot publishedUp to 15 years after course period + 12-month repayment holiday
Processing feeNot publishedStudent Loan: nil up to Rs 10 lakh; Rs 5,000 + GST for Rs 10-20 lakh
Eligibility (as published)Not publishedIndian national with admission to eligible course in India/abroad; parent/guardian co-borrower
Other terms publishedNot published
  • Up to Rs 7.5 lakh needs only parent/guardian co-borrower; above that collateral
  • Margin nil up to Rs 4 lakh; 5% (India) / 15% (abroad) above
  • 0.50% rate concession for girl students on Student Loan
  • Interest during course and moratorium added to principal
Official sourceNot publishedsbi.bank.in/web/interest-rates/interest-rates/loan-schemes-interest-rates/education-loan-scheme
sbi.bank.in/web/personal-banking/loans/education-loans/student-loan-scheme
sbi.bank.in/web/personal-banking/loans/education-loans/scholar-loan-scheme

Read the full guide: Education loan

Axis Bank vs SBI vehicle loans

SBI advertises the lower starting car loan rate here, 8.40%, compared with 8.90% at Axis Bank. For a two-wheeler loan, Axis Bank starts lower (10%) versus 11.70% at SBI.

DetailAxis BankSBI
Car loan: published rate8.90% - 11.70%8.40% - 9.35%
Car loan: maximum tenureUp to 8 years (per Axis Bank car loan calculator)7 years
Car loan: processing feeUp to 2% of loan + GST; documentation Rs 700 + GSTRs 1,000-3,000 + GST (salaried) / Rs 1,500-4,000 + GST (non-salaried), slab by loan amount
Two-wheeler loan: published rate10% - 28%11.70% - 15.70%
Two-wheeler loan: maximum tenure12-48 months (superbikes 12-60 months)Up to 60 months
Two-wheeler loan: processing feeNot published3% of loan + GST (50% waiver for salary package customers)

Full vehicle loan comparison for Axis Bank vs SBI (all vehicle types, EMI tables and sources) · Vehicle loans guide

Which is better: Axis Bank or SBI?

No lender is best for everyone. This is how the published figures split, product by product.

  • Personal loan, lower starting rate: Axis Bank (9.99%) versus 10% at SBI.
  • Home loan, lower starting rate: SBI (7.25%) versus 8.20% at Axis Bank.
  • Car loan, lower starting rate: SBI (8.40%) versus 8.90% at Axis Bank.
  • Two-wheeler loan, lower starting rate: Axis Bank (10%) versus 11.70% at SBI.

Pick on total cost, not the headline rate: ask each lender for the Key Fact Statement and compare the APR and total repayable amount. A low rate with a high processing fee can cost more than a slightly higher rate with no fee. If you already bank with one of them, a salary or relationship account can change the rate you are offered, so ask.

Bank type and how each lender sets its rate

Axis Bank is a private bank and SBI is a public sector bank.

How the lenders' own pages say their rates are set:

  • SBI personal loan: 2-year MCLR (8.75%) + spread 1.25% to 6.25%.
  • SBI home loan: Floating, linked to Repo Rate via EBLR; interest on daily reducing balance.

Public sector banks, private banks and non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) price differently. Banks usually link floating rates to the RBI repo rate or their own benchmark and add a spread based on your credit score; NBFCs more often quote a range wider at the top and charge higher processing fees. Some publish a range, some only a starting rate and some only a ceiling, which is why this page compares like with like and marks every gap as not published instead of guessing.

About Axis Bank and SBI

Axis Bank

Private bank · Axis Bank Limited

We found published terms for personal loan, home loan, loan against property, business loan and gold loan on Axis Bank's website.

Lowest published starting rate on this page: 8.20% (Home loan)

SBI

Public sector bank · State Bank of India

We found published terms for personal loan, home loan, loan against property, business loan, gold loan and education loan on SBI's website.

Lowest published starting rate on this page: 7.25% (Home loan)

Explore each lender: loans, calculators and more comparisons

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What to check before you choose a lender

  1. Ask for the Key Fact Statement (KFS). RBI requires lenders to give you one before you sign, showing the interest rate, all fees, the APR and the total amount you will repay.
  2. Compare APR, not the headline rate. Processing fee, documentation charges and insurance change the real cost.
  3. Check the rate basis. A floating rate moves with the lender's benchmark; a fixed rate does not. Ask when the rate resets.
  4. Ask about prepayment and foreclosure. Floating-rate loans to individuals cannot carry pre-closure charges; fixed-rate loans often do.
  5. Read the eligibility and documents. Income, credit score, employment type and collateral decide the rate band you land in.

Sources, method and last check

Every figure above comes from the lender's own website. We checked them on 12 October 2026 (vehicle loan figures on 4 October 2026) and list the pages used.

Verification log: what we checked for each lender
LenderOfficial pages openedLoan types with a published rateLoan types where rate is not publishedLast checked
Axis Bank94412 October 2026
SBI176212 October 2026

A "not published" count means we opened the lender's page for that product and the rate was not shown there, or the lender has no such page on its site. If you spot an error, tell us and we will correct it.

Method: we list only figures we could read on the lender's official pages. A blank means the lender does not publish that figure on the page we checked, and we never estimate one. Rankings use the published starting rate and published maximum tenure only. Read our editorial policy, how we make money and tell us about an error.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is better: Axis Bank or SBI?

Axis Bank advertises the lower starting personal loan rate here, 9.99%, compared with 10% at SBI. For a home loan, SBI starts lower (7.25%) versus 8.20% at Axis Bank. The page also compares car loans and two-wheeler loans. A starting rate is the best case, not a typical offer, so confirm the annual percentage rate (APR) and total repayable amount in each lender's Key Fact Statement. Figures are as published on the lenders' own websites and checked 12 October 2026. The better choice depends on your profile, the loan type, the amount and the fees in your offer letter.

SBI or Axis Bank: which should I pick for a loan?

Order does not change the comparison, so Axis Bank vs SBI and SBI vs Axis Bank are the same page. Start with the loan type you need: the sections above show each lender's published rate, fees, tenure and prepayment terms for it, and the lower starting rate is not always the lower total cost.

Which has the lower personal loan interest rate: Axis Bank or SBI?

Axis Bank has the lower published starting rate. Published starting rates: Axis Bank 9.99% and SBI 10% (checked 12 October 2026). Your actual rate depends on your credit profile and the lender's approval.

What is the personal loan processing fee at Axis Bank and SBI?

Axis Bank: not published. SBI: Up to 1.50% of loan amount (min Rs 1,000, max Rs 15,000) + GST; waivers for some customers. Fees can change and GST is usually extra, so check the Key Fact Statement.

Which has the lower home loan interest rate: Axis Bank or SBI?

SBI has the lower published starting rate. Published starting rates: Axis Bank 8.20% and SBI 7.25% (checked 12 October 2026). Your actual rate depends on your credit profile and the lender's approval.

What is the home loan processing fee at Axis Bank and SBI?

Axis Bank: not published. SBI: 0.35% of loan amount + GST, min Rs 2,000 max Rs 10,000 (FAQ page). Fees can change and GST is usually extra, so check the Key Fact Statement.

What is the maximum home loan tenure at Axis Bank and SBI?

Axis Bank: up to 30 years. SBI: up to 30 years; repayment to be completed by age 70.

How much personal loan can I get from Axis Bank and SBI?

Axis Bank: Up to Rs 50 lakhs. SBI: Rs 1 lakh to Rs 50 lakh (subject to EMI/NMI up to 65% and 30 times NMI, whichever is lower). The lender decides the final amount from your income, credit score and existing obligations.

What is the EMI on a ₹5 lakh personal loan at Axis Bank and SBI?

Over 5 years at each lender's lowest published rate: Axis Bank about ₹10,621 a month at 9.99%; SBI about ₹10,624 a month at 10%. An illustration that leaves out fees, GST and insurance; your offered rate may be higher.

What is the EMI on a ₹50 lakh home loan at Axis Bank and SBI?

Over 20 years at each lender's lowest published rate: Axis Bank about ₹42,446 a month at 8.20%; SBI about ₹39,519 a month at 7.25%. An illustration that leaves out fees, GST and insurance; your offered rate may be higher.

Can I prepay or foreclose a home loan early at Axis Bank and SBI?

Axis Bank: not published. SBI: Prepayment allowed without penalty. Floating-rate loans to individuals cannot carry pre-closure charges; fixed-rate loans often do.

Which loans do Axis Bank and SBI publish rates for?

Axis Bank: personal loan, home loan. SBI: personal loan, home loan, gold loan, education loan. Based on each lender's own website, checked 12 October 2026.

Which is better for a car loan: Axis Bank or SBI?

SBI advertises the lower starting car loan rate here, 8.40%, compared with 8.90% at Axis Bank. See the full vehicle loan comparison for tenure, fees and EMI tables.

Are Axis Bank and SBI regulated by the RBI?

Axis Bank and SBI are banks regulated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Check a lender's registration on the RBI website before you apply, and apply only through its official channels.

KhatuLoans is not a lender and is not paid by the lenders named here to rank them. Rates, fees and eligibility change; always confirm with the lender. Read our editorial policy and how we make money.