Move to a sharper rate — and raise more while you do it.
Refinance an existing secured business loan — property-backed, machinery, or working capital — to a better-priced lender, and draw additional funds against current asset value in the same transaction.
When switching actually pays
Three numbers decide it: the rate differential, the residual tenure, and the total cost of switching — foreclosure charges at the outgoing lender, fresh charge creation or stamp duty, and processing fees at the new one. As a working rule, a differential of 75 basis points or more with five or more years remaining produces a clear net saving.
On RBI-regulated floating-rate loans to individuals and to micro and small enterprises, prepayment penalties are restricted, and MSE protections were tightened further from 2026. Larger corporate borrowers and fixed-rate facilities can still face meaningful exit charges — get the foreclosure quote in writing before committing.
Doing an enhancement alongside the transfer is usually close to free marginally, since the incoming lender is revaluing the security anyway. Coming back later for a separate top-up means paying the whole transaction cost stack twice.
Indicative pricing in 2026
A seasoned, cleanly-serviced loan is a low-risk file for an incoming lender, which is why transfer pricing sits at the sharp end of the market across facility types.
Public Sector Banks
Tier-1 Private Banks
NBFCs & HFCs
Reading a transfer offer properly
Compare the spread, not the headline number
Floating rates are benchmark plus spread. A quote that only states the current rate hides what happens as the benchmark moves. Ask both lenders for benchmark and spread separately before comparing.
Do the enhancement in the same transaction
The incoming lender is revaluing your security regardless. Taking the additional amount you need at that point avoids paying legal, valuation and processing costs a second time for a standalone top-up later.
Protect your conduct record through the switch
Continue servicing existing EMIs until settlement with the outgoing lender is confirmed in writing. A missed instalment mid-transfer damages exactly the repayment record the new lender is relying on.
Documents required
Incomplete files cause most multi-week delays. We assemble the full set upfront, in the order credit teams read it.
KYC & constitution
- PAN & Aadhaar of all promoters / partners / directors
- Certificate of incorporation, MOA-AOA or partnership deed
- Board resolution or partners' authority letter
- GST registration & trade licence
Financials
- 3 years ITR with computation of income
- Audited balance sheet, P&L and schedules
- 12 months' bank statements of all operating accounts
- GST returns for the last 12 months
- Existing loan sanction letters & repayment track record
Existing facility
- Current sanction letter and loan agreement
- Statement of account for 12–24 months
- Foreclosure quote and list of documents held by existing lender
- Security papers — property, machinery or other collateral
How a transfer runs
Net-benefit model
Total interest saving computed against foreclosure charges, fresh costs and fees — we tell you plainly if it does not pay.
Fresh sanction at the new lender
Security revalued, enhancement built in where wanted, benchmark and spread confirmed in writing.
Coordinated takeover
Settlement letter, document handover and timelines sequenced between the two lenders so you never service both.
Closure and charge release
New facility registered, old charge released on record, confirmation provided to you.
Related facilities & deep-dive guides
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Frequently Asked Questions
The questions our advisory desk is asked most often about Balance Transfer & Top-Up.
As a working rule, 75 basis points or more with at least five years of tenure remaining. That combination generally clears foreclosure charges and fresh costs with a clear net saving.
Below that, or with a short residual tenure, the switching costs can absorb most or all of the benefit — which is why we model the actual numbers rather than going by a rule of thumb.
Yes, and it is usually the main reason to combine the two. The incoming lender revalues your security, and the difference between the new eligible amount and your existing outstanding comes to you as additional funds.
The enhancement is still tested against your cash flow at a suitable DSCR.
Depends on your borrower category and loan type. RBI restricts prepayment charges on floating-rate loans to individuals and MSEs, with MSE protection strengthened from 2026. Corporate and fixed-rate facilities can still attract charges up to roughly 2–3%.
Get the foreclosure quote in writing before committing to the switch.
Eighteen to thirty days once your documents are complete, set largely by how quickly the outgoing lender issues the foreclosure letter and releases original security documents.
We coordinate both lenders in parallel to compress this, which is the part borrowers find hardest to manage alone.
A top-up is faster and avoids fresh charge creation, but is usually priced at your existing lender's discretion, often 50–150 basis points above what a competitive transfer would achieve.
On a large amount with several years of tenure remaining, the fuller transfer usually wins on economics; for a modest, urgent need, the top-up's speed can be worth the premium.
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