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Loan and EMI guides
Each guide answers one question a borrower in India actually asks, with the arithmetic worked through so you can check it against your own loan.
How EMI is calculated: the formula, step by step
An EMI is a single fixed amount that repays interest and principal together. The amount is fixed at the start using one formula; what changes every month is how the instalment splits between interest and principal.
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Principal, interest rate and tenure: what each one actually controls
Three inputs decide everything about a loan. Principal sets the size, the rate sets the price, and tenure decides how long you pay that price. Changing one changes the other outcomes in predictable ways.
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Flat rate versus reducing balance: the same number, twice the cost
Flat-rate interest is charged on the original amount for the whole tenure. Reducing-balance interest is charged only on what you still owe. The same quoted percentage produces very different costs.
5 min read
How prepayment actually reduces your interest
A prepayment goes straight against principal. Because interest each month is charged on the balance, removing principal today removes every future month of interest that balance would have generated.
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After a prepayment: reduce the EMI or reduce the tenure?
Most lenders let you choose after a part payment. Keeping the instalment the same and shortening the tenure saves the most interest. Lowering the instalment buys monthly breathing room instead.
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How to compare two loan offers properly
Two offers are only comparable when the amount and tenure are the same and every fee is counted. Compare the total amount payable, then the flexibility you get for it.
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Clearing credit card debt: a repayment plan that ends
Credit card revolving interest is typically 3–3.75% a month, which is about 36–45% a year, and it is charged daily on the unpaid balance. Paying the minimum keeps the account current while the balance barely moves.
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Processing fees and the true cost of borrowing
The interest rate is only part of the price. Fees deducted at disbursal, GST, bundled insurance and exit charges can add a meaningful amount to what a loan really costs — especially on short tenures.
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Nine mistakes people make with an EMI calculator
A calculator is only as good as its inputs. Most mismatches between a calculated EMI and a real loan come from a handful of avoidable input mistakes.
5 min read
Last reviewed: 1 September 2026
ByeToEMI provides indicative calculations for educational and planning purposes. Actual lender calculations, charges, interest-rate changes and repayment schedules may differ. ByeToEMI is not a lender, loan broker or financial advisor.