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India Home Loan Calculator (EMI)
Your monthly EMI — plus the upfront costs Indian mortgages don't finance.
Home loan EMI at 8.5% with 20% down payment
Each row puts 20% down on the property price and finances the rest at 8.5%. The EMI columns are the monthly instalment for each tenure; the last two columns are for the 20-year case.
| Property price | Loan amount | EMI 10 years | EMI 15 years | EMI 20 years | EMI 25 years | Total interest over 20 years | Stamp duty at 6% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rs. 25,00,000 | Rs. 20,00,000 | Rs. 24,797 | Rs. 19,695 | Rs. 17,356 | Rs. 16,105 | Rs. 21,65,552 | Rs. 1,50,000 |
| Rs. 50,00,000 | Rs. 40,00,000 | Rs. 49,594 | Rs. 39,390 | Rs. 34,713 | Rs. 32,209 | Rs. 43,31,103 | Rs. 3,00,000 |
| Rs. 75,00,000 | Rs. 60,00,000 | Rs. 74,391 | Rs. 59,084 | Rs. 52,069 | Rs. 48,314 | Rs. 64,96,655 | Rs. 4,50,000 |
| Rs. 1,00,00,000 | Rs. 80,00,000 | Rs. 99,189 | Rs. 78,779 | Rs. 69,426 | Rs. 64,418 | Rs. 86,62,206 | Rs. 6,00,000 |
Over 20 years the interest is very close to the loan amount itself - Rs. 40 lakh borrowed costs Rs. 43.3 lakh in interest. Stretching from 20 to 25 years saves Rs. 2,504 a month on that loan and adds several lakh to the total, while shortening to 15 years costs Rs. 4,677 more a month and saves far more than that overall. Stamp duty and registration are paid upfront and cannot be financed, so the Rs. 3,00,000 in the last column is cash you need on top of the down payment, and rates vary by state and sometimes by the buyer's gender. Under the old tax regime, interest is deductible up to Rs. 2,00,000 a year under Section 24 and principal counts toward 80C, which lowers the effective cost.
No escrow, so property tax and insurance aren't in your EMI
Unlike a US mortgage, an Indian home loan EMI is purely principal + interest — property tax and home insurance are paid separately by the owner directly, not bundled into the monthly payment through an escrow account.
Stamp duty and registration are a real, upfront cost
Stamp duty (typically 5-7% of property value, varying by state) plus registration charges are paid once at purchase, out of pocket — not financed as part of the loan — and are often the most overlooked cost when budgeting for a home in India.
How EMI is calculated
EMI uses the same amortizing formula as any fixed-rate loan: EMI = P × r × (1+r)ⁿ / [(1+r)ⁿ − 1], where P is the loan amount (property price minus down payment), r is the monthly interest rate, and n is tenure in months. At 8.5% for 20 years on ₹50 lakh, EMI is approximately ₹43,391. Most of the early EMIs go toward interest; principal repayment accelerates in later years.
Choosing the right loan tenure
Shorter tenure means higher EMI but much less total interest. A ₹50 lakh loan at 8.5%: 15-year tenure costs ₹28.6 lakh in total interest, while 30-year tenure costs ₹65.8 lakh — more than the loan itself. Banks allow up to 30 years, but financial advisors recommend keeping tenure under 20 years if you can afford the EMI.
Frequently asked questions
How is home loan EMI calculated in India?
EMI = P × r × (1+r)ⁿ / [(1+r)ⁿ − 1]. P = loan amount (property price minus down payment), r = monthly interest rate (annual rate ÷ 12), n = tenure in months. For a ₹40 lakh loan at 8.5% for 20 years: r = 0.085/12 = 0.00708, n = 240. EMI ≈ ₹34,713/month.
How much stamp duty do I pay on a home in India?
Stamp duty varies by state: Maharashtra 5-6%, Karnataka 5%, Delhi 4-6%, Tamil Nadu 7%, UP 5%. Women buyers get a 1-2% concession in several states. Registration charges are typically 1% additional. On a ₹80 lakh property in Maharashtra, expect ₹4-4.8 lakh in stamp duty plus ₹80,000 registration.
What is the minimum down payment for a home loan in India?
Banks finance up to 75-90% of the property value depending on the loan amount. For loans up to ₹30 lakh, LTV can be 90% (10% down). For ₹30-75 lakh, LTV is 80% (20% down). Above ₹75 lakh, LTV is 75% (25% down). A higher down payment reduces both EMI and total interest.
Should I prepay my home loan or invest the money?
If your home loan rate is 8.5% and your investment returns 12% after tax, investing wins mathematically. But home loan prepayment is a guaranteed, risk-free 8.5% return. Most advisors suggest: first build a 6-month emergency fund, then prepay if your loan rate exceeds 8% and your investments return less than that post-tax.
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Last updated: September 6, 2026