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Several lenders price electric vehicles below comparable petrol models under green-loan programmes, and the concession is worth asking for by name because it is not always offered.

Typical EV rate concession
25 – 50bps below comparable

Where a green-loan programme applies. Ask for it explicitly.

as of 2026-08-15· Lender green loan programmesreported

The two things to check are whether the battery is covered by the manufacturer warranty for the loan tenure, and how the lender values the vehicle for insurance.

By Nishit Kumar, Founder & Editor
Updated 17 August 2026

Beyond the table

The financial risk specific to EVs is the battery. It is the most expensive component, and its warranty term relative to your loan tenure decides who carries the replacement risk. A seven-year loan against an eight-year battery warranty is comfortable; a seven-year loan against a five-year warranty is a decision you should make consciously.

Resale values in the Indian EV market are still thin and moving, which affects the insured declared value and what you would recover on an early sale. That is not an argument against buying one — it is an argument against a long tenure on one.

Your numbers

₹50 L
₹10,000₹50,00,000₹20 Cr
18.5%36
120 years30
Monthly EMI
₹43,391
  • Principal48%
  • Interest52%
Principal
₹50,00,000
Total interest
₹54,13,879
Total payable
₹1,04,13,879
Interest as % of principal
108.28%
Growth over time
₹0₹27.3 L₹54.7 L₹82 L₹1.09 CrYr 1Yr 4Yr 7Yr 10Yr 13Yr 16Yr 19Yr 20
ValueAmount you put in

What this means.Over 20 years you repay more in interest than you borrowed. Cutting the tenure or prepaying early changes this sharply.

View the full breakdown (20 rows) →
YearPrincipal paidInterest paidBalance
1₹99,511₹4,21,182₹49,00,489
2₹1,08,307₹4,12,387₹47,92,181
3₹1,17,881₹4,02,813₹46,74,300
4₹1,28,300₹3,92,394₹45,46,000
5₹1,39,641₹3,81,053₹44,06,359
6₹1,51,984₹3,68,710₹42,54,375
7₹1,65,418₹3,55,276₹40,88,957
8₹1,80,039₹3,40,655₹39,08,918
9₹1,95,953₹3,24,741₹37,12,965
10₹2,13,274₹3,07,420₹34,99,691
11₹2,32,125₹2,88,569₹32,67,566
12₹2,52,643₹2,68,051₹30,14,923
13₹2,74,974₹2,45,720₹27,39,949
14₹2,99,279₹2,21,415₹24,40,670
15₹3,25,733₹1,94,961₹21,14,937
16₹3,54,525₹1,66,169₹17,60,412
17₹3,85,862₹1,34,832₹13,74,550
18₹4,19,968₹1,00,726₹9,54,582
19₹4,57,090₹63,604₹4,97,492
20₹4,97,492₹23,202₹0

At ₹50,00,000 over 20 years, Bank of Baroda holds the lowest advertised floor on our board.

Only these figures travel with you.

See Bank of Baroda’s terms

Questions

Are EV loans cheaper than petrol car loans?

Often marginally, where a lender runs a green-loan programme — typically 25 to 50 basis points. It is worth asking for by name, because it is not always volunteered at the point of sale.

Does the loan cover the battery?

The loan funds the vehicle including its battery. What matters is the manufacturer's battery warranty term against your loan tenure — if the warranty expires first, a replacement falls on you while you are still repaying.

Is EV insurance more expensive?

Premiums reflect the higher repair and replacement cost of the battery pack, and some insurers require specific add-ons for battery and charger cover. Check what is included rather than assuming standard motor cover applies.

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Sources

Every figure on this page is traced to the document it came from. Where a claim rests on a regulator or an institution’s own rate card, that is the link below — not a summary of it.

  1. [3]Home, personal, vehicle and education loan rate cards — August 2026— Lender published rate cardsas of 15 August 2026
Worth knowing.Rates, fees and terms change frequently and vary by applicant. Everything here is general information, not personalised advice. Confirm the current terms directly with the institution before you apply. How we research and rate.