Chartered Accountant
321 Points
Joined January 2012
Is this personal or for business purposes? Interest paid on loan is tax deductible and interest income on FD will be taxed if it is for business or profession. Hence the difference in both the rates will be the incremental interest that will be paid.
If it is for personal use, then interest paid on loan is not deductible, hence it may be worth using the FD than going for a new loan. Alternatively banks give 90% of loan on FD which may be explored.