TMB Affordable Home Loan
TMB Affordable Home Loan provides financing support for customers seeking to buy or construct an affordable home
Tailored for affordable housing projects
Comfortable EMI planning with flexible tenure
Loan options for purchase or construction
Transparent processing with clear documentation
Overview
TMB Affordable Home Loan is a focused housing solution created to support families and individuals who wish to purchase or construct affordable residential property
Product Highlights
Customers benefit from competitive interest rates, flexible EMI planning, and eligibility for financing a range of affordable housing projects. The loan supports both salaried and self-employed applicants, with co-applicant options available to enhance borrowing capacity
Features and Benefits
TMB Affordable Home Loan offers structured repayment options, clear documentation guidelines, and a secure financing experience. Customers can avail funding for property purchase, construction, or improvement within approved affordable housing categories
Eligibility
Eligibility is based on income, repayment capacity, age, and compliance with affordable housing guidelines. Resident individuals including salaried earners, self-employed professionals, and small business owners may apply
Eligibility & loan parameters
Clear eligibility criteria, loan limits, margins, and security norms to help you
plan your home loan confidently
Home loan eligibility & terms
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Eligible Applicants | Individuals and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) aged between 18 and 50 years |
| Joint Borrowers | In case of joint borrowers, any one of the applicants must be aged 50 years or below |
| Loan Restriction | Housing loan sanction is restricted to one dwelling unit per family |
| Margin – New Flats | 25% |
| Margin – Purchase of Plot & Construction of House | 25% |
| Margin – Construction on Existing Plot | 10% of construction cost |
| Margin – Renovation / Purchase of Old House (Age below 5 years) | 25% |
| Margin – Renovation / Purchase of Old House (Age above 5 years) | 40% |
| Margin – Old Flat (Irrespective of Age) | 30% |
| Repayment Tenure | Maximum of 30 years, excluding holiday period |
| Security | Equitable mortgage of land / house / flat purchased, constructed, or acquired under the loan, including improvements or additions |
Loans and Advances Interest rate
TMB has been consistently offering competitive rate of interest for the past several years for the benefit of its borrowers. The rates are fixed for different products to offer the competitive rate of interest possible.
RLLR WITH EFFECT FROM 07.06.2026
| From June 07, 2026 onwards | 8.25% |
MCLR FOR THE PERIOD FROM 07.08.2026 to 06.09.2026
| Tenor | MCLR for the period from | |
|---|---|---|
| 07.07.2026 to 06.08.2026 | 07.08.2026 to 06.09.2026 | |
| Overnight | 7.70% | 7.70% |
| One Month MCLR | 7.70% | 7.70% |
| Three Month MCLR | 8.40% | 8.40% |
| Six Month MCLR | 8.95% | 8.95% |
| One Year MCLR | 9.35% | 9.35% |
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd., Head Office, Thoothukudi
Applicable ROI Minimum and Maximum for Investment Grade Loans
Retail / Personal Loan Products
| S. No. | Name of the Loan Scheme | ROI - RLLR (w.e.f - 07.06.2026) | Effective ROI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Maximum | |||
| 1 | TMB - Home Loan | 8.25% | 8.80% | 9.30% |
| 2 | TMB - ELITE Home Loan | 8.25% | 7.90% | 8.45% |
| 3 | TMB - Car | 8.25% | 9.50% | 11.15% |
| 4 | TMB - Two Wheelers | 8.25% | 13.30% | 13.30% |
| 5 | TMB - Personal | 8.25% | 12.75% | 14.90% |
| 6 | TMB - LAP | 8.25% | 11.15% | 12.05% |
| 7 | TMB - MINI LAP | 8.25% | 9.65% | 10.25% |
| 8 | TMB - Education | 8.25% | 11.30% | 11.35% |
| 9 | Jewel Loan - Overdraft | 8.25% | 11.75% | 11.75% |
| 10 | Jewel Loan - 6 months | 8.25% | 11.75% | 11.75% |
| 11 | Jewel Loan - 12 months | 8.25% | 11.75% | 11.75% |
| 12 | Credit Card Advances | 8.25% | 17.00% | 23.00% |
Note
1. The Spread on RLLR will vary depending upon the Credit Rating / Credit Score of the borrower.
2. For the current effective interest rate the borrower/ applicant has to contact the branch
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd., Head Office, Thoothukudi
Applicable ROI Minimum and Maximum for Investment Grade Loans
Business Loan Products
| S. No. | Name of the Loan Scheme | ROI - RLLR (w.e.f - 07.06.26) | Effective ROI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Maximum | |||
| 1 | TMB - Traders & Services | 8.25% | 10.25% | 11.00% |
| 2 | TMB - MSME Credit | 8.25% | 10.05% | 12.70% |
| 3 | TMB - Vyapari | 8.25% | 10.00% | 12.20% |
| 4 | TMB - Micro Entrepreneurs | 8.25% | 10.30% | 10.55% |
| 5 | TMB - Pharma and Health Care + | 8.25% | 10.00% | 12.45% |
| 6 | TMB - Channel Finance | 8.25% | 10.50% | 12.70% |
| 7 | TMB - Vehicle | 8.25% | 10.30% | 11.05% |
| 8 | TMBs Stand Up India Finance | 8.25% | 10.30% | 11.30% |
| 9 | TMB - GST | 8.25% | 8.80% | 9.25% |
| 10 | TMB - Easy Cash | 8.25% | 10.95% | 11.45% |
| 11 | TMB - LAP | 8.25% | 11.00% | 11.00% |
| 12 | TMB - MSME Easy Credit | 8.25% | 8.80% | 9.70% |
| 13 | TMB - Green Energy | 8.25% | 9.80% | 12.20% |
| 14 | TMB - Secured Overdraft | 8.25% | 10.30% | 12.20% |
| 15 | TMB - Genset | 8.25% | 12.10% | 12.10% |
| 16 | TMB - Rice Mill (MSME) | 8.25% | 8.60% | 10.05% |
| 17 | TMB - Dhall Mill (MSME) | 8.25% | 9.30% | 12.45% |
| 18 | Jewel Loan - IGLO - 6 month | 8.25% | 11.75% | 11.75% |
| 19 | Jewel Loan - IGLO - 12 month | 8.25% | 11.75% | 11.75% |
| Key Loan/ WHR Loans - 6 months | ||||
| Priority Sector other than Agri, Food & Agro Processing (MSE Advances) | ||||
| i | Under NCMSL/ NBHC tie up | 8.25% | 8.30% | 11.10% |
| ii | Without NCMSL/ NBHC tie up | 8.25% | 8.30% | 11.20% |
| Non Priority | ||||
| i | Under NCMSL/ NBHC tie up | 8.25% | 8.35% | 11.60% |
| ii | Without NCMSL/ NBHC tie up | 8.25% | 8.40% | 11.85% |
| Export Credit | ||||
| 1 | Pre-shipment Credit (upto 270 days) - Export | 8.25% | 8.80% | 11.20% |
| 2 | Post Shipment Export Credit (upto 180 days) | 8.25% | 8.80% | 11.20% |
Note
1. The Spread on RLLR will vary depending upon the Credit Rating / Credit Score of the borrower.
2. For the current effective interest rate the borrower/ applicant has to contact the branch
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd., Head Office, Thoothukudi
Applicable ROI Minimum and Maximum for Investment Grade Loans
Business Loan Products
| S. No. | Name of the Loan Scheme | ROI - MCLR (w.e.f 07.08.26) | Effective ROI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Maximum | |||
| 1 | TMB - LAP | 9.35% | 12.10% | 12.10% |
| 2 | TMB - Mahalir | 9.35% | 11.55% | 11.55% |
| 3 | TMB - IPO Finance | 9.35% | 13.00% | 13.00% |
| 4 | TMB - Smart Business | 9.35% | 9.85% | 11.35% |
Note
1. The Spread on MCLR will vary depending upon the Credit Rating of the borrower.
2. For the current effective interest rate the borrower/ applicant has to contact the branch
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Ltd., Head Office, Thoothukudi
Applicable ROI Minimum and Maximum for Investment Grade Loans
AGRI Schemes
| S. No. | Name of the Loan Scheme | ROI - MCLR (w.e.f 07.08.26) | Effective ROI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Maximum | |||
| 1 | TMB - Banana Cultivation under Tissue Culture | 9.35% | 11.40% | 13.30% |
| 2 | TMB - Rice Mill | 9.35% | 9.60% | 11.70% |
| 3 | TMB - Farm Credit | 9.35% | 10.65% | 12.80% |
| 4 | TMB - Tractor / Agri Transport | 9.35% | 11.50% | 11.50% |
| 5 | TMB - Solar Water Pumping | 9.35% | 11.55% | 12.30% |
| 6 | Kisan Credit Card (KCC) | 9.35% | 10.60% | 10.60% |
| 7 | Jewel Loan - Agri - 6 months | 8.95% | 10.55% | 10.55% |
| 8 | Jewel Loan - Agri - 12 months | 9.35% | 10.40% | 10.40% |
| Key Loan / WHR Loans - 6 months | ||||
| Agriculture, Food & Agro Processing | ||||
| i | Under NCMSL/ NBHC tie up | 8.95% | 9.00% | 11.50% |
| ii | Without NCMSL/ NBHC tie up | 8.95% | 9.10% | 11.55% |
Note
1. The Spread on MCLR will vary depending upon the Credit Rating of the borrower
2. For the current effective interest rate the borrower/ applicant has to contact the branch
Penal Charge Details
| Parameters | Penal charges |
|---|---|
| Non submission / delayed submission of financial statement for renewal | 2% p.a. |
| Non submission / delayed submission of financial statement for renewal / review of internal rating (other than new venture) | 2% p.a. |
| Non submission / delayed submission of stock statement | 1% p.a. |
| Non submission / delayed submission of SOD and or QIS / FFR statements | 1% p.a. |
| Non-compliance of terms of sanction / any one of the condition within the stipulated period | 2% p.a. from the date of availment in the case of fresh credit limits and from the date of sanction in the case of existing credit limits |
| Delay in payment of interest / installment (for the default period) | 2% p.a. |
| Non-execution of documentation for more than 6 months from the date of sanction | 1% p.a. |
| MODTD registration is pending for more than 6 months from the date of disbursement | 1% p.a. |
| Any deviation from the financial covenants | 2% p.a. from the date of default till improvement at the discretion of the bank. |
| Devolvement in LC/BG is more than 5 instances in a year | Additional charge of 1% p.a. for the devolved amount |
| For non-compliance of any of the critical sanctioned terms and condition | 2% p.a. from the date of availment in case of fresh credit limits and from the date of sanction in the case of existing credit limits. |
Note:
Excluding priority sector loans up to Rs.25000/-
The overall penal charges charged to the borrower account does not exceed 2% at any point of time.
1. Range(Minimum & Maximum) and Mean of ROI for the quarter ended March 2026:
| Loan Product (1) | Range of Rate of Interest | Mean ROI (8) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum ROI (6) | Maximum ROI (7) | ||
| Home Loan | 7.90% | 11.20% | 8.73% |
| Car Loan | 9.50% | 10.60% | 9.57% |
| Loan against Property | 10.95% | 11.65% | 11.34% |
| Personal Loan | 13.65% | 14.40% | 14.21% |
| Education Loan | 11.30% | 14.15% | 11.64% |
2. Estimated expenses considered for Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for the quarter ended March 2026:
The following expenses are considered for arrival of cost of credit on a loan to an individual borrower for the loan categories viz., Home loan, Car loan, Loan against Property, Personal loan and Education loan.
| Payable to the Bank | Payable to a third party through Bank | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.No. | Charges (excluding GST) | Onetime/ Recurring | Charges | Onetime/ Recurring | Charges | ||||
| 1. | CIC Charges | -- | -- | Onetime | ₹45/- to ₹150/- + GST | ||||
| 2. | Proposal Processing Charges | One time |
| -- | -- | ||||
| 3. | Documentation charges | One time |
| -- | -- | ||||
| 4. | Insurance charges | -- | -- | Recurring | Actual charges | ||||
| 5. | NesL Charges | -- | -- | Onetime | ₹25/- + GST | ||||
| 6. | CERSAI Charges | -- | -- | One time | ₹100/- + GST | ||||
* Illustration:
a. If the loan amount is ₹10.00 lakhs under Home loan category, then the Proposal Processing charges (0.50%) will be ₹5,000/- + GST
b. If the loan amount is ₹20.00 lakhs under Education loan category, then the Proposal Processing charges (1.00%) will be ₹20,000/- + GST
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