Universal Loan EMI — The Amortisation Engine Behind Every Mortgage and Car Loan
An Equated Monthly Instalment (EMI) is the fixed payment a borrower makes each month over the loan tenure. Although the EMI itself remains constant, its internal composition shifts dramatically over time — early payments are nearly all interest, late payments are nearly all principal. This calculator computes the EMI and visualises the principal-vs-interest split that drives the true cost of borrowing.
The Formula
EMI = P × r × (1+r)ⁿ / [(1+r)ⁿ − 1], where P is principal, r is monthly interest rate, and n is total months. Total interest = EMI × n − P.
Optimisation Tactics
- Pre-pay at least 1 extra EMI per year — collapses 20-year tenure by ~3 years.
- Switch from fixed to floating if RBI is in a clear easing cycle.
- Refinance when the spread between your rate and market exceeds 75 bps.