Started way back in 1908, Bank of Baroda (BoB) is one of India’s oldest and largest public sector banks. It was nationalised in 1969 and today runs more than 8,000 branches across the country, plus a presence in 17 countries. For a small contractor or a first-time machine owner, that reach matters. There is usually a Baroda branch close to your worksite, run by people who understand what it takes to buy and run heavy machinery.
A Bank of Baroda construction equipment loan is simply money the bank lends you to buy a machine. You earn with the machine and pay the bank back in easy monthly instalments (EMIs) from that income. One thing that sets BoB apart is that it often gives these loans without asking for extra collateral — the machine itself stands as the security. The bank funds both brand-new machines and good second-hand ones, so you can pick what suits your pocket. Even if you have never banked with them before, you can still apply; a prior relationship is not needed.
What can you put this money towards? Real, working site machines — excavators, loaders, cranes, tippers, batching plants, compactors and road rollers, concrete mixers, generators and other special-purpose equipment. It does not matter if the exact model sits on Desi Machines or not — if it is a genuine construction or mining machine, Baroda can usually finance it.
On a new machine, Bank of Baroda funds a big share of the cost — around 85% to 90% — so you only arrange a small part yourself. Approval is quick, the paperwork is kept simple, and there are no hidden charges. Existing customers can even get pre-approved limits, top-up loans and refinancing on machines they already own. In plain words: you get the machine now, keep your cash free for diesel, wages and repairs, and let the machine earn its own EMI. Want to weigh up other lenders first? Compare Shriram Finance and Kotak Mahindra Bank on our finance page before you decide.
Loan amounts, interest rates and tenures shown here are indicative and are decided by Bank of Baroda based on your profile. Please confirm the latest terms with the bank or our finance desk before you apply.