EMI Calculator

Calculate your monthly loan EMI with reducing balance precision. View total interest payable, visual principal-vs-interest breakdown, full amortization schedule, and saved history.

Loan Details

Save calculation under the borrower's name for structured records.
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Total principal loan amount borrowed.
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Yearly interest rate charged by the lender (reducing balance).
Enter tenure in total years (e.g. 5, 10, 20). Converted to months automatically.
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Upfront administrative fee. Not added to loan principal.
Used to generate accurate monthly calendar dates in the amortization schedule.

EMI Calculation Result

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Enter your loan amount, interest rate, and tenure on the left, then click Calculate EMI to see your monthly installment and interest breakdown.

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Reducing Balance vs. Flat Rate EMI

In Indian banking (home loans, auto loans, personal loans), lenders use the reducing balance method:

  • Reducing Balance Method (Standard): Every month, your interest is calculated strictly on the remaining outstanding principal balance. As you pay down the principal, the monthly interest portion decreases and the principal portion increases.
  • Flat Rate Method (Avoid): In a flat rate loan, interest is charged on the original principal for the entire loan life, resulting in an effective interest rate nearly double the quoted rate. Utility Seva uses the standard reducing balance method mandated by the RBI.

The Standard EMI Formula

The universal Equated Monthly Installment (EMI) formula:

  • EMI = [P × r × (1+r)^n] / [(1+r)^n − 1]
  • P (Principal): Original loan amount.
  • r (Periodic Rate): Annual interest rate divided by 12 and by 100.
  • n (Tenure): Total number of monthly installments.
  • Closing Balance: At the end of installment n, the loan balance reaches exactly ₹0.00.

What is the processing fee and why is it separated?

The processing fee is an upfront administrative cost charged by the lender when sanctioning the loan. It is not part of the ongoing EMI or the monthly interest calculation. In Utility Seva, it is kept separate to show your exact first-month initial cash outflow without distorting loan interest.

How does the final installment reach exactly zero balance?

Due to standard 2-decimal currency rounding across hundreds of installments, minor fraction differences of a few paise can emerge. Our amortization engine automatically reconciles the final installment principal to equal the opening balance, ensuring your loan closing balance finishes at exactly ₹0.00.

Is my financial data kept confidential?

Yes. Utility Seva runs 100% locally in your browser. No borrower names, loan amounts, or schedules are ever sent across a network or saved to remote databases.