INCOME TAX2 Sept 2026
Your ₹1 Crore Home Loan Can Cost ₹1 Crore in Interest
A ₹1 crore home loan at ~8% over 20 years means an EMI of about ₹83,600 and total repayment of roughly ₹2.01 crore—interest alone is about ₹1.01 crore. Prepaying principal gives a guaranteed, risk-free return equal to your loan rate. Shortening tenure cuts interest sharply even if EMIs rise slightly. Don't judge the loan only by EMI; total repayment matters more.
Key Statutory Highlights
- At ~8% p.a. for 20 years, a ₹1 crore loan has an EMI of about ₹83,600 and total repayment of roughly ₹2.01 crore.
- Interest over the loan's life amounts to about ₹1.01 crore.
- Early principal reduction gives a guaranteed, risk-free return equal to your loan rate, while shortening tenure cuts interest even if EMIs rise a bit.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Review your home loan's full repayment schedule, and if cash flow allows, prepay part of the principal or shorten the tenure—but keep enough liquidity for emergencies.
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