He checked his CIBIL score: . Priya’s was 798 . He called ICICI’s home loan desk and asked: “What’s the best rate for CIBIL 802 and if I open a salary account with you?”

They approached ICICI Bank, which offered a home loan at (floating rate) for a 20-year tenure. The EMI came to about ₹50,400. The couple was ready to sign.

| Rate | EMI (20 yrs) | Total Interest Paid | |------|--------------|----------------------| | 8.65% | ₹50,400 | ₹63.36 lakh | | 8.40% | ₹49,600 | ₹61.44 lakh |