EMI Calculator

Calculate your equated monthly installment (EMI) for home loans, car loans, or personal loans.

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Understanding EMI Calculations

What is an EMI?

EMI stands for Equated Monthly Installment. It is a fixed payment amount made by a borrower to a lender at a specified date each calendar month. Equated monthly installments are used to pay off both interest and principal each month so that over a specified number of years, the loan is paid off in full.

How is EMI Calculated?

The mathematical formula for calculating EMI is: E = P x r x (1 + r)^n / ((1 + r)^n - 1). Here, P represents the principal loan amount, r is the monthly interest rate (annual rate divided by 12 and then by 100), and n is the total number of monthly installments.

Example Scenario

Suppose you take a car loan of ₹5,00,000 at an annual interest rate of 9% for a tenure of 3 years (36 months). Using the formula, your monthly EMI would come out to ₹15,899. Over the 3 years, you would pay a total of ₹72,395 in interest.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does EMI change during the loan tenure?▼
For a fixed-rate loan, the EMI remains constant throughout the tenure. However, for a floating-rate loan, the EMI or the loan tenure may change if the interest rate is revised by the lender.
What happens if I miss an EMI payment?▼
Missing an EMI payment usually attracts a late payment penalty from the bank. It also negatively impacts your credit score (CIBIL score), making it harder to get loans in the future.
Can I pay more than my EMI?▼
Yes, this is called prepayment or part-payment. Paying extra directly reduces your outstanding principal, which dramatically lowers the total interest you will pay over the life of the loan.