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Loan Prepayment Calculator

Save lakhs in interest. Calculate how much you can save and how much faster you can close your loan by making part-payments.

Loan & Prepayment

%
Yrs
Mo

Total Interest Saved

Tenure Reduced: 4y 2m

New Tenure

Years

Original: 20 Years

Total Savings

Interest Saved + Prepayment

Prepayment Tip

Prepaying early in the tenure saves significantly more interest than prepaying later. Every ₹1 prepaid early can save up to ₹2-3 in interest.

Loan Balance Reduction

New Repayment Schedule

YearPrincipal PaidRemaining Balance
Year 1₹5,93,636₹44,06,364
Year 2₹7,42,958₹42,57,042
Year 3₹9,06,288₹40,93,712
Year 4₹10,84,940₹39,15,060
Year 5₹12,80,350₹37,19,650
Year 6₹14,94,091₹35,05,909
Year 7₹17,27,883₹32,72,117
Year 8₹19,83,606₹30,16,394
Year 9₹22,63,317₹27,36,683
Year 10₹25,69,268₹24,30,732
Year 11₹29,03,918₹20,96,082
Year 12₹32,69,961₹17,30,039
Year 13₹36,70,342₹13,29,658
Year 14₹41,08,281₹8,91,719
Year 15₹45,87,301₹4,12,699
Year 16₹50,00,000₹0

Loan Prepayment Guide

Prepaying your loan is one of the most effective ways to build wealth by reducing your liabilities. Even small, regular prepayments can lead to massive savings over a 15-20 year home loan.

Strategies for Prepayment

  • The 1-EMI Rule: Try to pay one extra EMI every year. This can reduce a 20-year loan by nearly 3-4 years.
  • Increase EMI with Salary: As your income grows, increase your EMI amount. A 5% annual increase in EMI can halve your loan tenure.
  • Use Windfalls: Use bonuses, tax refunds, or maturity amounts from other investments to make part-payments.

Emergency Fund

Always maintain an emergency fund before making prepayments. Prepaid amounts cannot be easily withdrawn if you need cash urgently.

Floating vs Fixed

Floating rate loans are better for prepayment as they usually have no penalties. Fixed rate loans might have charges.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is loan prepayment?
Loan prepayment is the act of paying off a portion of your loan amount before the scheduled EMI dates. This reduces the principal balance, which in turn reduces the total interest you pay over the life of the loan.
When is the best time to prepay a loan?
The best time to prepay is usually in the early stages of the loan tenure. This is because interest is calculated on the outstanding principal, and early prepayment significantly reduces the total interest burden.
Are there any charges for loan prepayment?
For floating-rate home loans, banks in India are generally not allowed to charge prepayment penalties. However, for fixed-rate loans or personal loans, there might be a prepayment fee ranging from 2% to 5%.
Does prepayment reduce EMI or tenure?
By default, most banks reduce the loan tenure when you make a prepayment, keeping the EMI constant. However, you can request the bank to keep the tenure same and reduce the EMI instead.
Interest Saved
Tenure Reduced
4y 2m