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Home Loan EMI Calculator

Your EMI is the fixed monthly payment that clears your home loan over its tenure. It is calculated on a reducing balance — early EMIs are mostly interest, later ones mostly principal. Enter your loan amount, rate and tenure below to see your EMI, total interest, and how much a prepayment would save.

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How the EMI is calculated

Indian home loans use the reducing-balance (amortising) method. Each month the bank charges interest on whatever principal is still outstanding, and the rest of your EMI chips away at that principal. The fixed EMI comes from this formula:

EMI = P × r × (1+r)ⁿ ⁄ ((1+r)ⁿ − 1)   where P = loan amount, r = monthly rate (annual rate ÷ 12 ÷ 100), n = tenure in months.

Because interest is front-loaded, prepaying early has the biggest impact — every extra rupee on the principal removes all the future interest that rupee would have attracted. That's why the prepayment field above can wipe years off a loan.

Tips that actually move the number

Shaving even 0.25% off your rate, or adding a small fixed prepayment each month, usually saves more than haggling over the loan amount. Before you fix a tenure, check what you can really afford with the affordability calculator, and if you're still weighing the whole decision, run the rent vs buy comparison.

Frequently asked questions

How is home loan EMI calculated in India?
EMI uses the reducing-balance formula above. Every instalment is split between interest on the current outstanding balance and repayment of principal, with the interest share shrinking over time.
Does prepaying a home loan reduce interest?
Yes — any amount above your EMI reduces the principal directly, so all future interest on that amount disappears. A modest monthly prepayment on a 20-year loan can save several lakhs and finish the loan years early.
Should I pick a longer or shorter tenure?
Longer tenure = lower EMI but more total interest. Shorter tenure = higher EMI but much less interest overall. Adjust the tenure slider to see exactly how the total interest changes for your loan.
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