Got an increment? Your extra Rs 25,000 could easily disappear without you noticing. CA suggests what to do first as soon as your salary gets creditedA salary hike can quickly disappear into higher EMIs, credit card spending, BNPL purchases and lifestyle upgrades. CA Nitin Kaushik advises...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
RBI MPC: Home loan borrowers can breathe a sigh of relief, but how long their good days will last?RBI repo rate: The Reserve Bank of India has maintained its repo rate at 5.25%, providing ongoing relief for home loan borrowers. This deci...
05 Aug, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Bengaluru housing problem: 28-year-old asks if paying Rs 65K home EMI makes more sense than Rs 44K rent? Internet explains the mathA 28-year-old Bengaluru software engineer earning around Rs 70 lakh per year has sparked a debate online after asking whether it makes more...
04 Aug, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
Home loan EMI, amortisation and prepayment- The mathematics every borrower in India must understandUnderstanding home loan mechanics helps borrowers reduce total borrowing costs. The reducing balance method ensures interest decreases as t...
31 Jul, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
‘Your home loan is a trap’: CA explains how a Rs 50 lakh loan can cost you over Rs 1 croreA chartered accountant warns that home loan borrowers often overlook the total repayment, which can double the initial amount. He highlight...
06 Jul, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
Can a mutual fund SWP pay your home loan EMIs? 15 years of data says think againMost investors struggle as they watch their portfolio shrink while EMI obligations remain fixed. The temptation to stop the SWP or redeem t...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Thinking of prepaying your home loan? CA says why you might be doing it wrongChartered accountant Paaras Gangwal advises caution on home loan prepayments. He explains that early loan prepayments yield significant sav...
11 Jun, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Wealth Hack of the Day: Save Rs 18.31 lakh on Rs 50 lakh home loan with this prepayment trickA prepayment strategy can significantly reduce your home loan tenure and interest payments. By paying one extra EMI annually on a Rs 50 lak...
16 Jan, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Best time to prepay your home loan? 5 tips to save lakhs from your home loan prepaymentsFrom understanding the perfect timing to mastering different prepayment strategies that can save you lakhs in interest, here's everything y...
30 Oct, 2025, 04.02 PM IST
Home loan prepayment of Rs 50,000 vs Rs 1 lakh per year: Which option can save Rs 29 lakh on Rs 40 lakh loan?Paying off a home loan faster can be achieved through partial prepayments. For a Rs 40 lakh loan at 8.5% interest, prepaying Rs 50,000 annu...
04 Sep, 2025, 11.50 AM IST
Paying off your home loan vs investing: What's best in a bull market?Decide between home loan prepayment and equity investments in a bull market by evaluating risk, financial stability, and personal goals. Ba...
13 May, 2024, 11.51 AM IST
Home loan: This strategy will save Rs 16 lakh on Rs 40-lakh loan, finish it 6 years earlyInterest rates on floating rate home loan, especially EBLR home loans, have risen by almost 2.5% within last 16 months due to which the EMI...
21 Sep, 2023, 03.21 PM IST
Home loan FAQs: Interest calculation to repayment period, home loan prepayment chargeDepending on the area or state where you live, banks will normally offer to finance 70% to 90% of the property's market value as a housing ...
10 Feb, 2023, 01.17 PM IST
Prepay this much of your home loan to save Rs 17 lakh interestThe total interest for a Rs 50 lakh home loan outstanding with remaining tenure of 20 years, where the interest rate has risen from 7% to 9...
03 Jan, 2023, 02.16 PM IST
Want to prepay your home loan? Here is how you can do itPrepaying large home loans with a little bit of planning and discipline is not a difficult task.
17 Sep, 2018, 04.11 PM IST
- When to prepay a home loan to avoid penalty
A good way to reduce your home loan burden, especially when rising interest rates are bloating your EMIs, is to prepay it.
12 Sep, 2011, 03.36 AM IST
- Prepayment of home loan
With the rates on home loans going up, potential home buyers are compelled to reconsider their decision to purchase a property.
19 May, 2011, 04.19 AM IST