‘Gruh
Sugam’ portal launched by National Housing Bank to simplify home loan access
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‘Gruh Sugam’ portal
launched by National Housing Bank to simplify home loan access.
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The ‘Gruh Sugam’ portal
has been launched by the National Housing Bank to simplify access to home
loans.
¨ The portal has been
designed to enable defence personnel, paramilitary forces, and government
employees to avail housing loans digitally.
¨ Through this platform,
home loan applications can be submitted from the place of posting without
visiting banks or financial institutions.
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The initiative is aimed
at accelerating digital lending adoption and strengthening financial inclusion
in the housing sector.
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The portal functions as a
unified digital marketplace that allows comparison and selection of suitable
loan offers.
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It provides seamless
digital integration between NHB and lending institutions for efficient
processing.
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Loan applications are
submitted with minimal data and are forwarded to registered lenders for
competitive offers.
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Enhanced loan processing
efficiency, grievance redressal mechanisms, and an online chat facility have
been incorporated.
¨ The platform supports registration through administrative units of defence, paramilitary, and government departments.
¨ The National Housing Bank (NHB) is the apex agency established by the Government of India to promote cost effective housing finance system.