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Loan Calculator

Work out monthly payments and total interest for a loan by tenure in months.

Loan details & prepayment savings

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years
months

💚 Prepayment — see what you save

Monthly EMI

₹8,997

Total interest

₹11,59,342

Total payment

₹21,59,342

Tenure

20y 0m

📅 Repayment schedule

YearPrincipalInterestBalance
Year 1₹18,727₹89,240₹9,81,273
Year 2₹20,484₹87,483₹9,60,789
Year 3₹22,405₹85,562₹9,38,384
Year 4₹24,507₹83,460₹9,13,877
Year 5₹26,806₹81,161₹8,87,070
Year 6₹29,321₹78,646₹8,57,750
Year 7₹32,071₹75,896₹8,25,679
Year 8₹35,080₹72,887₹7,90,599
Year 9₹38,370₹69,597₹7,52,229
Year 10₹41,970₹65,997₹7,10,259
Year 11₹45,907₹62,060₹6,64,352
Year 12₹50,213₹57,754₹6,14,139
Year 13₹54,924₹53,044₹5,59,215
Year 14₹60,076₹47,891₹4,99,140
Year 15₹65,711₹42,256₹4,33,428
Year 16₹71,875₹36,092₹3,61,553
Year 17₹78,618₹29,349₹2,82,935
Year 18₹85,993₹21,974₹1,96,942
Year 19₹94,059₹13,908₹1,02,883
Year 20₹1,02,883₹5,084₹0

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💳More than an EMI number

Most loan calculators stop at the monthly payment. This one shows the part that actually saves you money: prepayment. Add a little extra to each EMI, or a one-time lump sum, and watch how many years — and how much interest — you cut from the loan. On a long home loan, small extra payments early on can save a genuinely life-changing amount.

💚How prepayment saves so much

Every rupee of prepayment goes straight to the principal. Because interest is charged on the outstanding balance, cutting the balance early means you stop paying interest on that amount for the entire remaining tenure. That's why prepaying in the first years saves far more than the same amount prepaid near the end.

  • Extra every month — round up your EMI; even a small top-up compounds into big savings.
  • One-time lump sum — put a bonus or tax refund straight onto the loan and see the payoff date jump forward.
  • The result panel shows your new tenure, new total interest, and exactly how much you save.

🧮The EMI formula behind it

EMI = P × r × (1 + r)ⁿ ÷ [ (1 + r)ⁿ − 1 ]

P is the loan amount, r the monthly interest rate (annual ÷ 12 ÷ 100), and n the number of months. The calculator then simulates the loan month by month, applying your extra payments to the balance, to find the accelerated payoff and interest saved.

A ₹10,00,000 loan at 9% for 20 years has an EMI of about ₹8,997 and ₹11,59,000 of total interest. Add just ₹5,000 extra every month and you clear it in about 8.5 years instead of 20 — saving roughly ₹7,20,000 in interest.

💡Before you prepay

  • Check for prepayment or foreclosure charges — floating-rate home loans usually have none.
  • Prepaying early in the tenure saves the most; late prepayment saves little.
  • Keep an emergency fund — don't put every spare rupee into the loan.
  • Compare the interest saved against returns you'd get by investing the same money.

💡 Frequently Asked Questions

How does loan prepayment save money?+

Extra payments reduce the outstanding principal directly. Since interest is charged on the balance, a lower balance means less interest for the rest of the loan — shortening the tenure and cutting total interest.

Is it better to prepay monthly or as a lump sum?+

Both help. A regular monthly top-up chips away steadily, while a lump sum makes a big immediate dent. This calculator lets you combine both and shows the total saving.

How is the EMI calculated?+

EMI = P × r × (1+r)^n ÷ ((1+r)^n − 1), where P is the loan amount, r is the monthly interest rate (annual ÷ 12 ÷ 100) and n is the number of months.

Does prepaying always make sense?+

Usually yes for high-interest loans, but check for prepayment charges and keep an emergency fund. If you could earn more by investing the money than the loan's interest rate, investing may be better.

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