A ₹10 Lakh home loan at 8% for 20 years costs ₹8,364 a month, with ₹10,07,456 of interest in total. Below are the EMIs for every tenure at 7.5–9.5%, and how the balance falls year by year.
| Tenure | 7.5% | 8% | 8.5% | 9% | 9.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 years | ₹20,038 | ₹20,276 | ₹20,517 | ₹20,758 | ₹21,002 |
| 10 years | ₹11,870 | ₹12,133 | ₹12,399 | ₹12,668 | ₹12,940 |
| 15 years | ₹9,270 | ₹9,557 | ₹9,847 | ₹10,143 | ₹10,442 |
| 20 years | ₹8,056 | ₹8,364 | ₹8,678 | ₹8,997 | ₹9,321 |
| 25 years | ₹7,390 | ₹7,718 | ₹8,052 | ₹8,392 | ₹8,737 |
| 30 years | ₹6,992 | ₹7,338 | ₹7,689 | ₹8,046 | ₹8,409 |
Interest rates are typical November 2026 ranges for illustration; your rate depends on the lender, your credit score and income. Use the calculator above for your own rate.
| Tenure | EMI | Total interest | Interest as % of loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 years | ₹20,276 | ₹2,16,584 | 22% |
| 10 years | ₹12,133 | ₹4,55,931 | 46% |
| 15 years | ₹9,557 | ₹7,20,174 | 72% |
| 20 years | ₹8,364 | ₹10,07,456 | 101% |
| 25 years | ₹7,718 | ₹13,15,449 | 132% |
| 30 years | ₹7,338 | ₹16,41,552 | 164% |
| Year | Principal paid | Interest paid | Balance at year end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ₹21,137 | ₹79,236 | ₹9,78,863 |
| Year 2 | ₹22,891 | ₹77,482 | ₹9,55,972 |
| Year 3 | ₹24,791 | ₹75,582 | ₹9,31,181 |
| Year 4 | ₹26,849 | ₹73,524 | ₹9,04,333 |
| Year 5 | ₹29,077 | ₹71,296 | ₹8,75,256 |
| Year 6 | ₹31,490 | ₹68,882 | ₹8,43,765 |
| Year 7 | ₹34,104 | ₹66,269 | ₹8,09,661 |
| Year 8 | ₹36,935 | ₹63,438 | ₹7,72,727 |
| Year 9 | ₹40,000 | ₹60,373 | ₹7,32,727 |
| Year 10 | ₹43,320 | ₹57,053 | ₹6,89,406 |
| Year 11 | ₹46,916 | ₹53,457 | ₹6,42,491 |
| Year 12 | ₹50,810 | ₹49,563 | ₹5,91,681 |
| Year 13 | ₹55,027 | ₹45,346 | ₹5,36,654 |
| Year 14 | ₹59,594 | ₹40,779 | ₹4,77,060 |
| Year 15 | ₹64,540 | ₹35,832 | ₹4,12,519 |
| Year 16 | ₹69,897 | ₹30,476 | ₹3,42,622 |
| Year 17 | ₹75,699 | ₹24,674 | ₹2,66,923 |
| Year 18 | ₹81,982 | ₹18,391 | ₹1,84,941 |
| Year 19 | ₹88,786 | ₹11,587 | ₹96,155 |
| Year 20 | ₹96,155 | ₹4,217 | ₹0 |
In the early years most of each EMI goes to interest; in year 1 you repay only ₹21,137 of principal. Prepaying early saves the most interest.
At 8% a year, the EMI on ₹10,00,000 is ₹8,364 for 20 years and ₹7,338 for 30 years.
Over 20 years at 8% you pay ₹10,07,456 in interest, so the total repayment is ₹20,07,456.
Lenders usually want your EMIs under about half of your take-home pay, so a net monthly income of about ₹16,729 or more for ₹8,364 a month (less if you have no other loans; more if you do).