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Home Loan Prepayment Strategy: Save Lakhs in Interest

2026-04-07Utilifyx Team

With home loan interest rates fluctuating, many homeowners in India are looking for ways to get rid of their debt faster.

The Power of Prepayment

Most people pay their EMI for 20 years without realizing that they are paying nearly double the loan amount back to the bank. By making just one extra EMI payment every year, you can reduce your 20-year tenure to approximately 16 years.

How it works

Prepayments go directly towards reducing your Principal Amount. This, in turn, reduces the interest calculated for the remaining months. Even an extra ₹10,000 once a year can save you several times that amount in total interest.

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