With Loan against Mutual Fund, you offer your MF units as collateral for the loan. The lender holds the Mutual Fund units as a security till you repay the loan amount. Your Mutual Funds will continue to earn returns, but you cannot sell them while you have pledged them to the lender.
Which mutual fund schemes are eligible to take loans?
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All equity mutual funds offered by all mutual fund companies (exception - Franklin Templeton) are eligible for loans at DhanLAP.
Not eligible - Tax Saving Funds, Debt Funds and Joint Holdings.
What are the conditions to get a loan from DhanLAP?
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To be eligible for a loan with DhanLAP,
1. Your entire mutual fund portfolio, excluding ELSS and debt funds, should not be less than ₹50,000.
2. You should be above 18 years of age.
3. Joint mutual fund holders are not eligible for loan.
Which bank should I have an account for taking this loan?
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We accept accounts at all banks recognized by RBI. There are no restrictions for any bank in our platform.
How much money can I borrow as a loan?
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You can take a loan upto 20 lacs with DhanLAP.
You may borrow up to 50% of the value of your equity mutual fund schemes in your portfolio. The value of your mutual fund scheme is derived by multiplying the number of units by the scheme's NAV. The total value of all equity mutual fund schemes will be used to calculate your portfolio value.
What exactly is VCIP and why should I take part?
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Video customer in-person verification is referred to as VCIP. It is an RBI requirement, and each user must undergo VCIP before the loan can be granted.
You should have your original Aadhar and PAN card with you while undergoing the VCIP.
What are the documents required to get a Loan against Mutual funds?
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You do not need any physical documents to get this loan. You only need:
1. CAS
2. Aadhar number
3. PAN number
4. Bank account number
5. IFSC code
6. You also need to have access to the mobile number associated with your Aadhar and bank account.
How long does it take to get a loan?
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Our platform offers a end-to-end digital process for taking your loan. Once the process is completed the loan will be disbursed to your bank account immediately.
Can I choose any date for my monthly loan repayment?
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Yes, you can choose any date for your monthly repayment from 1 to 28.
How do I generate and share my latest CAS with DhanLAP?
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Visit
CAMS website
and enter your email, PAN number and CAMS123$ as password to generate your latest CAS.
You will get an email from CAMS Mailback server within 30 mins with your latest CAS. You can forward the email directly to
tech@dhanlap.com.
Once you forward/upload your latest CAS, we will immediately show you the loan eligibility.
Do you check my credit score in your process?
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Yes, we check your credit score with a RBI recognized credit bureau. You will be getting a credit report too in your email. It is a RBI regulation that we need to do a credit check before offering you a loan.
What happens when the value of my mutual fund units falls?
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If the total value of your mutual fund units falls below 90% of the lien marked value, you will get a warning email and sms to replenish the amount. If the value falls below 80%
you will get a final warning email and sms to replenish the amount. If the value falls below 75% of the lien marked value, we will sell the mutual fund units and take our principal and interest and transfer the remaining amount to your bank account.
I am an NRI. Can I take a loan against my mutual fund units?
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No, you cannot take a loan against your mutual fund units. Only resident Indians can avail this loan facility.
Can I take a loan against the mutual fund units held in a corporate account?
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No, you cannot take loans against mutual funds units held in a corporate or HUF account. Only mutual fund units held in individual accounts can take a loan.
Lien Marking
What is lien marking?
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When you take a loan against your mutual fund units, we pledge your mutual fund units, so that it cannot be redeemed until you pay back the loan. The lien marking is done digitally and in real-time.
Can I lien mark any mutual fund units of my choice?
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Yes, you can lien mark any equity mutual fund units of your choice in your mutual fund portfolio. We will show you an optimal allocation for lien marking depending on your portfolio and loan amount that you had asked for. You can change the schemes and units and have your own allocation for lien marking. We are completely flexible with it.
Repayment, Charges and Penalties
What are the various charges associated with the loan?
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There are few components to the charges of a loan. They are the interest rate, the one-time processing charge, the actual lien marking charges of registrars, and the other charges such as stamp duty, bank mandate charges, etc.
How can I pay back the loan on a monthly basis?
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During the loan process, an eMandate (NACH) is established with your bank account to deduct the monthly EMI/Balloon payment amount to repay the loan. The sum will be withdrawn from your bank account automatically, based on the date
you choose, to pay your EMI/Balloon installments. We will notify you with an SMS and an email before deducting your monthly payments so that you may ensure that the funds are accessible in your bank account.
What are the repayment options that you offer?
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There are two repayment options for the loan: EMI and Balloon repayment.
EMI Repayment: Pay a monthly installment that is divided between interest and principal repayment.
Balloon Repayment: Pay only the loan interest every month and the principal amount at the end of the loan period.
Can I choose any date for my monthly loan repayment?
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Yes, you can choose any date for your monthly repayment from 1 to 28.
What is the tenure of the loan?
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We are currently offering loan tenure of 6 months, 12 months and 18 months. You can choose any one of the tenures for your loan.
What happens after I repay my loan amount?
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All your mutual fund units will be Unlien marked (lien unmarked) and converted into 'free' units.
Are there any pre-payment charges or penalties?
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At DhanLAP, we offer maximum flexibility for our customers. Hence, there are no pre-payment charges or penalties after 6 months. You can choose when you want to repay the amount.
The prepayment charges if you prepay before 6 months are as follows:
0 to 3 months - 3%
3 months 1 day to 6 months - 2%
The charges will be applicable on the prepayment amount.
What happens if I am not able to repay the loan?
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If you are not able to repay the loan, you have the option to ask us to sell off the mutual fund units, repay the principal, interest and get back the remaining amount in your bank account.
How to update your mobile number or email address in your CAS?
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You can either contact your AMC to update your mobile number/email or use services like MFCentral that allows you to do the same across all AMCs with just one request.
We recommend you maintain a single email Id and Mobile number across all your Mutual Fund investments to ensure better communications. This will help in tracking your investments easily and help send out any common communication seamlessly such as your CAS, Portfolio Statement etc.
What is the OD/Multiple Disbursement facility that you provide for the loan?
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With our OD facility pay monthly installments only for the amount you withdraw from the sanctioned amount.
Can I prepay the outstanding loan amount any time I want?
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remove
Absolutely, you have the option to prepay the loan partially or fully whenever you choose.
When will my funds be unlienmarked?
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remove
Once you repay your full loan amount, your funds will be unlienmarked immediately.
With Loan against Mutual Fund, you offer your MF units as collateral for the loan. The lender holds the Mutual Fund units as a security till you repay the loan amount. Your Mutual Funds will continue to earn returns, but you cannot sell them while you have pledged them to the lender.
Which mutual fund schemes are eligible to take loans?
add
remove
All equity mutual funds offered by all mutual fund companies (exception - Franklin Templeton) are eligible for loans at DhanLAP.
Not eligible - Tax Saving Funds, Debt Funds and Joint Holdings.
What are the conditions to get a loan from DhanLAP?
add
remove
To be eligible for a loan with DhanLAP,
1. Your entire mutual fund portfolio, excluding ELSS and debt funds, should not be less than ₹50,000.
2. You should be above 18 years of age.
3. Joint mutual fund holders are not eligible for loan.
Which bank should I have an account for taking this loan?
add
remove
We accept accounts at all banks recognized by RBI. There are no restrictions for any bank in our platform.
How much money can I borrow as a loan?
add
remove
You can take a loan upto 20 lacs with DhanLAP.
You may borrow up to 50% of the value of your equity mutual fund schemes in your portfolio. The value of your mutual fund scheme is derived by multiplying the number of units by the scheme's NAV. The total value of all equity mutual fund schemes will be used to calculate your portfolio value.
What exactly is VCIP and why should I take part?
add
remove
Video customer in-person verification is referred to as VCIP. It is an RBI requirement, and each user must undergo VCIP before the loan can be granted.
You should have your original Aadhar and PAN card with you while undergoing the VCIP.
What are the documents required to get a Loan against Mutual funds?
add
remove
You do not need any physical documents to get this loan. You only need:
1. CAS
2. Aadhar number
3. PAN number
4. Bank account number
5. IFSC code
6. You also need to have access to the mobile number associated with your Aadhar and bank account.
How long does it take to get a loan?
add
remove
Our platform offers a end-to-end digital process for taking your loan. Once the process is completed the loan will be disbursed to your bank account immediately.
Can I choose any date for my monthly loan repayment?
add
remove
Yes, you can choose any date for your monthly repayment from 1 to 28.
How do I generate and share my latest CAS with DhanLAP?
add
remove
Visit
You will get an email from CAMS Mailback server within 30 mins with your latest CAS. You can forward the email directly to
Once you forward/upload your latest CAS, we will immediately show you the loan eligibility.
Do you check my credit score in your process?
add
remove
Yes, we check your credit score with a RBI recognized credit bureau. You will be getting a credit report too in your email. It is a RBI regulation that we need to do a credit check before offering you a loan.
What happens when the value of my mutual fund units falls?
add
remove
If the total value of your mutual fund units falls below 90% of the lien marked value, you will get a warning email and sms to replenish the amount. If the value falls below 80%
you will get a final warning email and sms to replenish the amount. If the value falls below 75% of the lien marked value, we will sell the mutual fund units and take our principal and interest and transfer the remaining amount to your bank account.
I am an NRI. Can I take a loan against my mutual fund units?
add
remove
No, you cannot take a loan against your mutual fund units. Only resident Indians can avail this loan facility.
Can I take a loan against the mutual fund units held in a corporate account?
add
remove
No, you cannot take loans against mutual funds units held in a corporate or HUF account. Only mutual fund units held in individual accounts can take a loan.
Lien Marking
What is lien marking?
add
remove
When you take a loan against your mutual fund units, we pledge your mutual fund units, so that it cannot be redeemed until you pay back the loan. The lien marking is done digitally and in real-time.
Can I lien mark any mutual fund units of my choice?
add
remove
Yes, you can lien mark any equity mutual fund units of your choice in your mutual fund portfolio. We will show you an optimal allocation for lien marking depending on your portfolio and loan amount that you had asked for. You can change the schemes and units and have your own allocation for lien marking. We are completely flexible with it.
Repayment, Charges and Penalties
What are the various charges associated with the loan?
add
remove
There are few components to the charges of a loan. They are the interest rate, the one-time processing charge, the actual lien marking charges of registrars, and the other charges such as stamp duty, bank mandate charges, etc.
How can I pay back the loan on a monthly basis?
add
remove
During the loan process, an eMandate (NACH) is established with your bank account to deduct the monthly EMI/Balloon payment amount to repay the loan. The sum will be withdrawn from your bank account automatically, based on the date
you choose, to pay your EMI/Balloon installments. We will notify you with an SMS and an email before deducting your monthly payments so that you may ensure that the funds are accessible in your bank account.
What are the repayment options that you offer?
add
remove
There are two repayment options for the loan: EMI and Balloon repayment.
EMI Repayment: Pay a monthly installment that is divided between interest and principal repayment.
Balloon Repayment: Pay only the loan interest every month and the principal amount at the end of the loan period.
Can I choose any date for my monthly loan repayment?
add
remove
Yes, you can choose any date for your monthly repayment from 1 to 28.
What is the tenure of the loan?
add
remove
We are currently offering loan tenure of 6 months, 12 months and 18 months. You can choose any one of the tenures for your loan.
What happens after I repay my loan amount?
add
remove
All your mutual fund units will be Unlien marked (lien unmarked) and converted into 'free' units.
Are there any pre-payment charges or penalties?
add
remove
At DhanLAP, we offer maximum flexibility for our customers. Hence, there are no pre-payment charges or penalties after 6 months. You can choose when you want to repay the amount.
The prepayment charges if you prepay before 6 months are as follows:
0 to 3 months - 3%
3 months 1 day to 6 months - 2%
The charges will be applicable on the prepayment amount.
What happens if I am not able to repay the loan?
add
remove
If you are not able to repay the loan, you have the option to ask us to sell off the mutual fund units, repay the principal, interest and get back the remaining amount in your bank account.
How to update your mobile number or email address in your CAS?
add
remove
You can either contact your AMC to update your mobile number/email or use services like
We recommend you maintain a single email Id and Mobile number across all your Mutual Fund investments to ensure better communications. This will help in tracking your investments easily and help send out any common communication seamlessly such as your CAS, Portfolio Statement etc.
What is the OD/Multiple Disbursement facility that you provide for the loan?
add
remove
With our OD facility pay monthly installments only for the amount you withdraw from the sanctioned amount.
Can I prepay the outstanding loan amount any time I want?
add
remove
Absolutely, you have the option to prepay the loan partially or fully whenever you choose.
When will my funds be unlienmarked?
add
remove
Once you repay your full loan amount, your funds will be unlienmarked immediately.