Monthly EMI
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Prepayment Calculator
See how much interest and time you can save by paying extra towards your loan every month.
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About the EMI Calculator
An Equated Monthly Instalment (EMI) is the fixed amount you pay a lender every month until a loan is fully repaid. Each payment contains two parts: the interest charged on the outstanding principal, and a slice of the principal itself. Early in the loan the interest portion is large; as the outstanding balance shrinks, more of every EMI goes toward the principal. This split is called amortisation.
This calculator uses the standard reducing-balance formula used by banks and NBFCs in India: EMI = P × r × (1+r)ⁿ / ((1+r)ⁿ − 1), where P is the principal, r the monthly interest rate, and n the number of months. The result you see is the same figure a loan officer would quote — not a simplified estimate.
Beyond the monthly payment, the tool shows total interest payable over the life of the loan and the total amount you will actually pay. Seeing the interest as a stand-alone number is often the moment a loan decision becomes clear: a small rate change or a shorter tenure can save lakhs.
How to use the EMI Calculator
- 1 Enter the loan amount (principal) — the amount you are borrowing or plan to borrow.
- 2 Enter the annual interest rate quoted by your lender (for example 8.5 for home loans or 11 for personal loans).
- 3 Enter the tenure in years or months, matching how your loan is structured.
- 4 Read the EMI instantly, along with total interest and total payment. Adjust any input to compare scenarios before committing.
Key features
Bank-grade formula
Standard reducing-balance amortisation, the same method used for home, car, and personal loans in India.
Live amortisation insight
See how much of each payment is interest versus principal as the loan progresses.
Instant comparison
Change tenure or rate and watch the EMI and total interest update as you type.
Total interest visibility
The full interest cost is shown explicitly, so the true price of the loan is never hidden.
Who uses the EMI Calculator?
- Home buyers comparing banks and deciding between 15-year and 20-year tenures.
- Car buyers checking whether dealer financing or a bank loan costs less overall.
- Personal loan borrowers validating that the monthly instalment fits their budget.
- Loan prepayment planning — seeing how much interest a lump-sum payment saves.
- Students and professionals learning how amortisation really works.
Tips and best practices
- A shorter tenure raises the EMI but slashes total interest. If your budget allows the higher instalment, shorter almost always wins.
- Negotiating even a 0.5% lower rate on a 20-year home loan can save more than several months of EMI — always compare offers.
- Many lenders allow part-prepayment without penalty on floating-rate loans; directing annual bonuses at the principal shortens the loan dramatically.
- Banks often quote "flat rate" on car and personal loans. Convert to reducing balance before comparing — a 10% flat rate is roughly 17–18% reducing.
- Keep the EMI within 40–45% of your net monthly income so a rate rise or income gap does not strain your finances.
- Check processing fees and insurance add-ons — the headline rate is not the only cost in a loan offer.
Frequently asked questions
EMI = P × r × (1+r)ⁿ / ((1+r)ⁿ − 1), where P is principal, r is the monthly interest rate (annual rate ÷ 12 ÷ 100), and n is the total number of monthly instalments. This is the standard reducing-balance formula used by Indian banks.
A part-prepayment reduces the outstanding principal. Your lender will usually either reduce your EMI or shorten the tenure. Keeping the EMI the same and shortening the tenure saves far more interest.
Interest for each month is charged on the outstanding balance, which is largest at the start. As principal is repaid, the interest share falls and the principal share of each EMI grows — visible in any amortisation schedule.
No. It computes the pure instalment on principal, rate, and tenure. Processing fees, insurance premiums, and other charges are separate costs — ask the lender for the all-in effective rate.
Credit cards revolve rather than amortise. If you convert outstanding balance into a fixed instalment plan, you can use this tool; otherwise minimum-due maths works differently and is far more expensive.
Lenders in India generally prefer total EMIs to stay below 40–50% of net monthly income. Keeping below 40% leaves room for emergencies and rate increases on floating-rate loans.