Why is interest so high in the early years of a home loan?

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Loans & Debt

Home & Car Loan EMI Calculator

Verified Indian financial mathematics, statutory regulations, and step-by-step actionable breakdowns.

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Home & Car Loan EMI

Equated Monthly Installment with reducing balance interest

Loan Principal₹40,00,000

Interest Rate (% p.a.)8.5%

Tenure20 Years

Monthly EMI

₹34,713

Total Interest

₹43,31,103

Total Repaid

₹83,31,103

Mathematical Formula & Calculation Engine

Uses standard reducing balance loan amortization mathematics where monthly interest is computed on the remaining principal.

EMI = [P × r × (1 + r)^n] / [(1 + r)^n - 1]

Why Use the Loan EMI?

Helps you budget monthly expenses before taking large mortgage commitments

Visualizes the massive impact of loan tenure on total interest paid

Enables testing of part-prepayment scenarios

Loan EMI FAQs

In reducing balance amortization, interest is calculated on the outstanding loan balance. In early years, the principal balance is huge, so 70%-80% of your EMI goes strictly towards paying interest.

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