Financial Calculators
Loan Prepayment Calculator
See how much interest you save and how many months you cut by prepaying your loan.
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Prepaying a loan — making a lump sum payment towards the outstanding principal beyond your regular EMI — is one of the most effective ways to reduce total interest and become debt-free earlier. Every rupee of principal prepaid reduces the interest-bearing balance, and since interest on reducing-balance loans is charged on the outstanding principal, the effect compounds over time.
The savings from prepayment are highest in the early years of a loan, when a larger portion of each EMI goes towards interest rather than principal. For example, in a 20-year home loan at 8.5%, prepaying ₹2 lakh in year 2 saves more than prepaying the same ₹2 lakh in year 15 — because in year 2, there are 18 more years of interest accumulation to avoid. The loan prepayment calculator quantifies exactly how many months you save and the total interest avoided.
As per RBI guidelines, banks cannot charge prepayment penalties on floating-rate home loans. Fixed-rate home loans and non-housing loans may have foreclosure charges of 2–4% on the outstanding principal. The calculator lets you compare the interest saved against any applicable penalty to determine if prepayment makes financial sense.
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Common use cases
- A homeowner receives a ₹5 lakh annual bonus and wants to know whether prepaying their loan or investing the money is better.
- Someone who sold mutual fund units wants to use ₹10 lakh to reduce their outstanding home loan — calculating the resulting interest savings.
- An employee calculates the impact of making one extra EMI per year (part-prepayment) over the remaining tenure.
- A borrower is deciding between prepaying the oldest high-interest loan vs using the cash for a new investment.
- A financial advisor is showing a client the interest saved by prepaying a personal loan early vs paying till maturity.
Tips for best results
- 1Always choose tenure reduction (not EMI reduction) when prepaying a floating-rate home loan. The bank will typically ask — tenure reduction saves more interest.
- 2Even small, regular prepayments add up significantly. Prepaying one extra month's EMI per year reduces a 20-year loan tenure by 3–4 years.
- 3Compare the loan interest rate (net of tax benefit) against expected investment returns before deciding to prepay. If your loan is at 8.5% and you can get 12–15% in equity MFs, investing may be better. For personal loans at 15%+, always prepay first.
- 4For home loans: under Section 24, interest up to ₹2 lakh/year is deductible. If your interest payment is near this threshold, prepaying may eliminate the tax benefit — factor this in.
- 5Always confirm with your bank before prepaying online — some banks require notice period or specific channels to process prepayments correctly and update the amortisation schedule.
Frequently asked questions
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- Do my files leave my device?
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- Does prepayment reduce EMI or tenure?
- Banks typically reduce the tenure while keeping the EMI constant, unless you specifically request an EMI reduction. Reducing the tenure saves more interest over time. You can request either option from your lender.
- Is there a minimum prepayment amount?
- Most banks require prepayment amounts to be a multiple of one EMI (or a minimum of ₹10,000–₹25,000). Check with your specific lender for their policy.
- Can I make partial prepayments multiple times a year?
- Yes, most banks allow multiple prepayments in a year for floating-rate home loans (no penalty). Some lenders limit it to a maximum number of times per year or minimum amount per prepayment.
- Does prepayment affect my CIBIL score?
- Paying off a loan early can slightly reduce your credit score temporarily (due to reduced credit mix), but this is minor and temporary. The overall financial benefit of being debt-free far outweighs any marginal score impact.
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