Monthly EMI: This is the fixed amount you will pay to the bank every month until your loan is fully repaid.
Principal Amount: This is the original loan amount you borrowed. The pie chart visually shows how much of your total payment goes towards this principal.
Total Interest: This is the "cost" of borrowing money. It's the total extra amount you pay to the bank over the loan tenure, on top of the principal. A key goal is to minimize this figure.
Total Payment: This is the sum of the Principal Amount and Total Interest, representing the entire amount you will pay back over the life of the loan.
Amortization Schedule: This table breaks down each payment into its principal and interest components. You will notice that in the early years, a larger portion of your EMI goes towards interest, while in the later years, more goes towards reducing the principal.
Taking a loan is a major financial decision, and understanding your Equated Monthly Installment (EMI) is the first step toward managing it effectively. This guide will help you understand what an EMI is and how this calculator can empower you.
An EMI (Equated Monthly Installment) is a fixed payment amount made by a borrower to a lender at a specified date each calendar month. EMIs 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.
This tool simplifies complex calculations based on three key factors:
The biggest trade-off in any loan is between the Tenure and the Total Interest Paid. A shorter tenure means higher EMIs but less overall interest. Use this calculator to find the perfect balance for your budget.
The calculator uses the standard EMI formula: EMI = [P × R × (1 + R)^N] / [(1 + R)^N – 1], where P is the Principal, R is the monthly interest rate, and N is the number of months.