How to Take a Loan against KVP?

Kisan Vikas Patra was a savings scheme launched by India Post in 1988 for farmers in India. It was discontinued in 2011 and initiated again in 2014 for all individuals in India. The scheme aims to provide stable returns at low risk. It is a long-term instrument that guarantees to double your investment in the given tenure. Here are some of the features of the KVP:

You can purchase a Kisan Vikas Patra online through post offices and some bank branches like SBI, PNB, etc. The KVP can also be used as collateral to avail of a loan against it. Continue reading to know more about availing of a loan against KVP.

Loans Against KVP

Banks allow Individuals to take a loan against KVP. The borrowing limit varies depending on the:

• The amount deposited in the KVP account
• Remaining maturity period
• Limits set by different banks

Banks usually allow taking a loan of up to 80% of the amount invested in KVP. Currently SBI is providing a loan at the rate of 10.45%.. You must repay the loan before the completion of the remaining savings tenure.

How to apply for a Loan against KVP

You can only apply for a Kisan Vikas Patra loan against a KVP certificate in your own name.

To apply for a loan against KVP, you must pledge the KVP certificate and share the same with the bank branch where you are applying for the loan. You can only pledge it to:

• The President of India or a Governor of State
• Scheduled Commercial Banks
• Cooperative Banks
• Cooperative Societies
• RBI
• Local Government
• Housing Finance Companies
• Public or Private Corporations or a Government Company

Documents Required to take a loan.

The documents that are required to apply for a loan against KVP are as follows: 

1. Pay slips or ITR copies as proof of the ability to pay off interest
2. Original KVP certificate
3. The application to pledge the KVP in Form 4
4. A signed letter of acceptance by the pledgee

Rate of Interest

The interest rate offered on a Kisan Vikas Patra is reviewed and updated periodically by the Ministry of Finance. The current interest rate is 6.90%, compounded annually. The price at maturity, according to this interest rate, is already printed on the certificate. You will receive the principal amount and the accumulated interest on the maturity date. If you do not collect the payment after KVP maturity, you will receive simple interest at the rate equal to the current interest rate of the post office savings account. 

Lenders typically charge lower interest rates on loans against KVP than against other instruments. The KVP interest rate would vary depending on:

• The type of loan – personal or business
• The tenure
• Bank’s own policies
• Salaried or non-salaried borrowers

Final Thoughts

The Kisan Vikas Patra scheme is a secure way of investing for the long term with no upper limits. It pays a fixed interest rate, making it an ideal instrument for those looking for stable returns. You can also nominate someone to your KVP to receive the proceeds of your account in case of your untimely death. Further, there is no tax on the repayment of the proceeds of KVP. The provision to use it as collateral to avail of a loan is the cherry on top of an already ideal investment instrument. The loan can be availed for both personal and business purposes. The process of applying for a loan against it is simple, and the rate of interest on such a loan is usually low. 

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