Cars24 spotlights digital pre-approved financing for used-car buyers

Cars24 is promoting an integrated online loan journey that shows eligibility, EMIs, rates, tenure and fees upfront, with rapid sanction and potential same-day disbursal. The proposition targets friction in used-car purchases as buyers compare digital platforms with bank and NBFC loan processes.

— Source publishedMon, 21 Sept, 2026, 15:34 IST·First seen Mon, 21 Sept, 2026, 15:57 IST·Source ET Small Business

What happened

Cars24 highlights integrated digital used-car financing, offering upfront disclosure of EMI, rates, tenure and charges, eligibility checks in minutes and

Key facts

  • 9.5% interest rate example
  • 2% processing fee example
  • 10.5% interest rate example
  • 3 to 7 business days
  • Up to 72 months tenure
  • Up to zero down payment for eligible buyers
  • 10% to 20% typical bank/NBFC down payment
  • Up to 84 months tenure with some lenders
  • Credit score below roughly 650

Why this matters

Prioritize partnerships or acquisitions in lending, credit decisioning and loan-fulfillment infrastructure that can deliver instant eligibility, transparent pricing and same-day disbursal.

What to watch

  • Share of listings displaying personalized pre-approved EMI offers before vehicle selection.
  • Approval-to-disbursal time, approval rate and loan application abandonment rate.
  • Average down payment, loan-to-value ratio, tenor and borrower credit mix.
  • Delinquency/vintage performance and lender risk-sharing terms.
  • Bank and NBFC announcements of embedded used-car finance partnerships or competing instant-preapproval products.
  • Whether Cars24 shifts marketing language from car price/value to monthly affordability and same-day delivery.
  • Promote EMI-first search, allowing shoppers to filter inventory by approved monthly payment rather than only vehicle price.
  • Use pre-approval data to personalize vehicle recommendations, down-payment prompts and trade-in offers.
  • Expand lender routing to improve approval rates across credit tiers while preserving rate and fee transparency.
  • Bundle insurance, warranty and service plans into financing flows to raise attachment revenue.
  • Strengthen fraud, income-verification and vehicle-valuation controls as rapid sanction volumes rise.