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Choosing 15 years instead of 20 years for a ₹30 Lakh loan saves you over ₹8.6 Lakhs in pure interest payable to the bank. Here is your complete financial calculation: monthly EMI, total interest payable, principal-to-interest ratio, and how much you can save with loan prepayment hacks.
Most home loan borrowers don't realize that in the first 5 to 7 years, over 70% of each EMI goes purely toward bank interest. If you pay just one extra EMI per year (or increase your monthly payment by 1/12th):
Stays in your pocket instead of the bank's
Become completely debt-free much earlier
| Year | Principal Paid | Interest Paid | Ending Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ₹1,03,477 | ₹2,51,031 | ₹28,96,524 |
| Year 2 | ₹1,12,621 | ₹2,41,885 | ₹27,83,902 |
| Year 3 | ₹1,22,577 | ₹2,31,929 | ₹26,61,325 |
| Year 4 | ₹1,33,411 | ₹2,21,095 | ₹25,27,913 |
| Year 5 | ₹1,45,204 | ₹2,09,304 | ₹23,82,709 |
| Year 6 | ₹1,58,039 | ₹1,96,468 | ₹22,24,671 |
| Year 7 | ₹1,72,007 | ₹1,82,497 | ₹20,52,663 |
| Year 8 | ₹1,87,211 | ₹1,67,294 | ₹18,65,451 |
| Year 9 | ₹2,03,761 | ₹1,50,746 | ₹16,61,691 |
| Year 10 | ₹2,21,771 | ₹1,32,736 | ₹14,39,921 |
| Year 11 | ₹2,41,373 | ₹1,13,134 | ₹11,98,548 |
| Year 12 | ₹2,62,707 | ₹91,798 | ₹9,35,841 |
| Year 13 | ₹2,85,928 | ₹68,579 | ₹6,49,912 |
| Year 14 | ₹3,11,201 | ₹43,305 | ₹3,38,710 |
| Year 15 | ₹3,38,709 | ₹15,795 | ₹0 |
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The monthly EMI for a ₹30,00,000 loan at an interest rate of 8.5% per annum for 15 years (180 months) is ₹29,542.
Over the complete 15-year tenure, total interest payable is ₹23,17,594, making your total repayment amount ₹53,17,594.
By paying the equivalent of just 1 extra EMI each year, you will shorten your loan tenure by approximately 2.1 years and save around ₹3,72,628 in interest.
Yes, if you choose the Old Tax Regime. You can claim tax deductions up to ₹2 Lakhs per financial year on home loan interest under Section 24(b), and up to ₹1.5 Lakhs on principal repayment under Section 80C.