What is an EMI?
An EMI (Equated Monthly Instalment) is the fixed amount you pay your lender every month until the loan is fully repaid. Each EMI has two parts: a portion that reduces your loan amount (the principal) and a portion that pays the interest for that month.
In the early months, most of your EMI goes towards interest. As your outstanding balance falls, more of each payment goes towards the principal — even though the EMI itself stays the same.
