EMI Calculator India — Home Loan, Car Loan & Personal Loan | Calczia
Calculate your loan EMI instantly. Enter loan amount, interest rate & tenure to get monthly EMI, total interest payable & full amortisation schedule — free & accurate.
Monthly EMI Payment
Yearly Amortization Schedule
| Year | Principal Paid | Interest Paid | Total Annual Payment | Ending Balance |
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Formula & Calculation
Monthly EMI = [P * r * (1+r)^n] / [(1+r)^n - 1]- P: Loan Principal amount borrowed.
- r: Monthly rate of interest (Annual rate / 12 / 100).
- n: Total number of months of tenure.
How to Use
- Select your loan type preset (e.g. Home, Car, Mortgage, Personal) or input custom rate.
- Provide total principal loan amount.
- Set the annual interest rate percentage and tenure years.
- Instantly inspect monthly EMI, total interest payable, and view the yearly amortization breakdown table.
Before you sign any loan agreement — whether it's for a home, a car, or a personal expense — the one number you absolutely must know is your monthly EMI (Equated Monthly Instalment). It's the fixed amount you'll pay every month for the entire loan tenure, and it directly determines whether the loan fits your monthly budget.
Calczia's EMI Calculator computes this instantly and also shows you the total interest you'll end up paying over the full tenure — a number that often surprises people.
The EMI Formula Explained
EMI is calculated using this standard formula:
EMI = P × r × (1+r)^n / ((1+r)^n – 1)
Where P = Principal loan amount, r = Monthly interest rate (annual rate ÷ 12 ÷ 100), n = Loan tenure in months. You don't need to memorise this — our calculator does it instantly.
EMI Per Lakh — Quick Reference
A useful way to estimate EMI is the 'per lakh' method. For a 10-year home loan at 8.5% interest, the EMI is approximately ₹1,240 per lakh. So for a ₹40 lakh loan: ₹1,240 × 40 = ₹49,600/month.
Our calculator gives you the exact figure for any combination of amount, rate, and tenure.
Home Loan vs Car Loan vs Personal Loan — Key Differences
- Home Loan: Typically 15–30 years, 8–9.5% interest, lowest EMI per lakh
- Car Loan: 3–7 years, 9–12% interest, moderate EMI
- Personal Loan: 1–5 years, 11–24% interest, highest EMI per lakh
Choosing a longer tenure lowers your EMI but drastically increases total interest paid. Use our calculator to compare different tenures before deciding.
How to Reduce Your EMI
- Make a larger down payment to reduce the principal
- Negotiate a lower interest rate (compare banks before applying)
- Choose a longer tenure (lowers EMI but increases total interest)
- Make prepayments when possible to reduce outstanding principal
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the EMI for a ₹20 lakh loan for 5 years at 10% interest?
The EMI for a ₹20 lakh loan at 10% annual interest for 5 years is approximately ₹42,493 per month. Total interest paid would be around ₹5,49,580.
How is EMI calculated in India?
EMI = [P × r × (1+r)^n] / [(1+r)^n – 1], where P is the loan amount, r is the monthly interest rate, and n is the number of months.
Does prepayment reduce EMI or tenure?
Most banks let you choose. Reducing tenure saves more interest. Reducing EMI improves monthly cash flow. Use Calczia's prepayment calculator to compare both scenarios.
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