Should You Prepay Your Loan or Invest the Surplus?

Decision Support • Debt & Borrowing • Complete the questionnaire below

1. What type of loan are you considering prepaying?

2. What is the current outstanding balance on this loan?

3. What is the annual interest rate on this loan?

4. How many months remain on this loan?

5. What is your income tax slab?

If you use the New Tax Regime, select 0% benefit because Section 24 deduction is not available.

6. Are you claiming the home loan interest deduction under the Old Tax Regime?

7. What return do you realistically expect from your investment alternative?

These are pre-tax return assumptions. Actual returns are not guaranteed and may be higher or lower.

8. On a scale of 1 to 5, how much does carrying this loan weigh on you psychologically?

1 means not at all. 5 means severely.

Current selection 1
1 — Not at all 5 — Severely

Enter the monthly amount you can either use for loan prepayment or invest.

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