An amortization schedule is a month-by-month breakdown of how each EMI is split between principal repayment and interest. In the early months, a larger share goes toward interest; as the outstanding balance reduces, more of each EMI goes toward principal.
Example: If a borrower takes a gold loan of ₹2,00,000 at an interest rate of 10% p.a. for a tenure of 12 months, the EMI would be approximately ₹17,580. The schedule below shows how the first 12 months are allocated.
| Month | Principal (₹) | Interest (₹) | Principal + Interest (₹) | Balance to be Paid (₹) |
|---|
| 1 | ₹15,917 | ₹1,667 | ₹17,583 | ₹1,84,083 |
| 2 | ₹16,049 | ₹1,534 | ₹17,583 | ₹1,68,034 |
| 3 | ₹16,183 | ₹1,400 | ₹17,583 | ₹1,51,851 |
| 4 | ₹16,318 | ₹1,265 | ₹17,583 | ₹1,35,534 |
| 5 | ₹16,454 | ₹1,129 | ₹17,583 | ₹1,19,080 |
| 6 | ₹16,591 | ₹992 | ₹17,583 | ₹1,02,489 |
| 7 | ₹16,729 | ₹854 | ₹17,583 | ₹85,760 |
| 8 | ₹16,869 | ₹715 | ₹17,583 | ₹68,892 |
| 9 | ₹17,009 | ₹574 | ₹17,583 | ₹51,882 |
| 10 | ₹17,151 | ₹432 | ₹17,583 | ₹34,732 |
| 11 | ₹17,294 | ₹289 | ₹17,583 | ₹17,438 |
| 12 | ₹17,438 | ₹145 | ₹17,583 | ₹0 |
Note: The schedule provided covers the full 12-month tenure in this example. The actual amortization schedule for your loan may vary based on the lender's calculation method, processing fees, and prepayments.