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Gruh Sugam portal for home loans

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Gruh Sugam portal for home loans (GS3 · Banking, 26 March 2026)

What happened

  • NHB launched the Gruh Sugam Portal for defence, paramilitary and government personnel to streamline home loans [PIB].

Background

  • NHB is the apex housing finance agency [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Comparing offers online lowers borrowing cost.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Indian economy: mobilisation of resources, banking and inclusive growth

  1. As per PIB (2026-03-26): NHB launched the Gruh Sugam Portal for defence, paramilitary and government personnel to streamline home loans.
  2. Comparing offers online lowers borrowing cost.
Quotable data point

NHB launched the Gruh Sugam Portal for defence, paramilitary and government personnel to streamline home loans.

PIB: Gruh Sugam, 26 Mar 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: NHB.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Gruh Sugam portal was launched by

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: Gruh Sugam, 26 Mar 2026

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