What is the EMI (Equated Monthly Installment)?
An Equated Monthly Installment (EMI) is a constant amount that a borrower pays to a lender in a particular date in every calendar month. EMIs are applied to settle the principle of the loan as well as the interest imposed by a lending institution so that by the expiry of the tenure period, a loan is squared off.
The EMI payment system is such that it stays the same over the loan term and this ensures that the borrower can easily budget his or her finances on monthly basis. During your early years, a bigger percentage of your EMI will be spent in paying interest with the figure decreasing to a smaller percentage in the later years, as your EMI payment is used to repay the principal amount. This happens to be the amortization schedule.
EMIs are usually applied in all forms of loans such as home loans, car loans, personal loans, education loans, and business loans. Learning about the calculation of EMI will enable you to make decisions regarding the affordability of the loan, the duration of the tenure, and the budget in general.