An interest rate of a loan is defined as the percentage
charged on the principal amount given by the lender to the
borrower. The Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is a method of
computing the annualized cost of credit, which includes both
the interest rate and any processing fees associated with
the loan. APR indicates the actual cost of borrowing money
and is expressed as a percentage.
For example, if you apply for a Personal Loan of Rs.
1,00,000 with an interest rate of 12%, tenure of 12 months,
and processing fee of Rs. 1000, the loan's APR is 14%. This
means you will pay back Rs. 1,14,000 at the end of the
contracted tenure.