The amount you borrow.
The rate quoted by your lender (reducing balance).
How many years you will repay over.
Quick examples
Borrowing ₹8,00,000 at 9% a year for 5 years.
What each result means
Monthly EMI
What it is: The fixed amount paid every month.
Your value: ₹16,607
Covers interest first, then principal.
Total interest
What it is: Everything paid over the tenure minus the loan amount.
Your value: ₹1,96,401
The cost of borrowing.
Total amount paid
What it is: EMI × number of months.
Your value: ₹9,96,401
Principal plus interest.
Interest as % of loan
What it is: Total interest divided by the loan amount.
Your value: 24.6%
Longer tenures push this up sharply.
Year-by-year breakdown
| Year | EMIs paid (₹) | Principal repaid (₹) | Interest paid (₹) | Balance at year end (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ₹1,99,280 | ₹1,32,664 | ₹66,616 | ₹6,67,336 |
| 2 | ₹1,99,280 | ₹1,45,109 | ₹54,171 | ₹5,22,227 |
| 3 | ₹1,99,280 | ₹1,58,721 | ₹40,559 | ₹3,63,506 |
How to read this: each row is one year of EMIs. Early years are mostly interest; the principal share grows every year. The highlighted row is your final year.
Showing the first 3 of 5 years. Want charts, formulas and the full schedule? Get the detailed PDF.
What this calculator does
This calculator uses the standard reducing-balance EMI formula that Indian lenders use: interest is charged each month on the balance still owed, and a fixed EMI repays interest first and principal with the rest.
What your result means
The EMI and total interest follow directly from your loan amount, rate and tenure. A longer tenure lowers the EMI but raises the total interest paid. Your lender's actual schedule may differ slightly because of processing fees, rounding or rate resets.
Formula
1. EMI on a reducing-balance loan
Symbols
- P
- Loan amount (₹)
- i
- Monthly rate = annual rate ÷ 12 ÷ 100
- n
- Number of monthly EMIs = years × 12
Why this formula works
The EMI is the fixed payment whose present value, discounted at the monthly rate over n months, equals the loan amount.
Unit check
₹ = ₹ × (pure ratios). ✓
Worked example
P = ₹10,00,000, 9% → i = 0.0075, 10 years → n = 120: EMI = 10,00,000 × 0.0075 × 1.0075¹²⁰ ÷ (1.0075¹²⁰ − 1) ≈ ₹12,668.
Common mistakes
Using the annual rate instead of the monthly rate. Using years instead of months. Comparing a flat rate with a reducing rate.
Working for your numbers
- Monthly rate i = 9 ÷ 1200 = 0.007500
- Months n = 5 × 12 = 60
- (1 + i)ⁿ = 1.565681
- EMI = ₹8,00,000 × 0.007500 × 1.5657 ÷ 0.5657 = ₹16,607
- Total paid = ₹16,607 × 60 = ₹9,96,401
- Total interest = ₹9,96,401 − ₹8,00,000 = ₹1,96,401
Frequently asked questions
Why is most of my early EMI interest?
Interest is charged on the balance still owed. At the start the balance is largest, so interest takes most of the EMI; as you repay, the principal share grows.
Does prepaying reduce interest?
Yes — a prepayment lowers the balance, so future interest falls. Check your lender's prepayment terms; RBI bars prepayment charges on floating-rate loans to individuals.
Is the rate on this page guaranteed?
No. The rate is your own input. Banks and markets set actual rates, and they can change. This page shows what the numbers give under your assumptions.
When should I talk to a professional instead?
Before a real borrowing or investment decision, check the lender's Key Facts Statement or speak to a qualified adviser. This page is educational and does not consider your full situation.
Symbols and assumptions
- P
- Loan amount (₹)
- r
- Annual interest rate (%)
- i
- Monthly rate, r ÷ 1200
- n
- Number of EMIs
- The rate stays fixed for the whole tenure.
- EMIs are paid on time at the end of every month.
- Processing fees, insurance and GST on fees are not included.
- Figures are in Indian Rupees (₹).
Sources and review
Reviewed 2026-09-29 · Next review 2027-09-29
- Reserve Bank of India — Master Directions & Fair Practices Code for Lenders
- RBI — Key Facts Statement for loans & advances (2024)
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The formula
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- On-road Price
- Down
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Worked example
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Pro tips
- Higher down payment reduces your monthly burden.
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- Forgetting insurance and maintenance costs.
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