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EMI vs SIP: What Should You Prioritize This Year?

ToolVerse Team 18 May 2026 1 min read

A question we hear often: "Should I prepay my loan faster, or invest more through SIPs?"

The math

If your loan interest rate is higher than your expected investment return, prioritize paying down the loan. If your investment return is likely to beat the loan rate over the long run, SIPs may build more wealth.

A simple rule of thumb

  • Loan rate above 10-11%: lean toward prepayment
  • Loan rate below 8-9%: lean toward investing
  • In between: split your surplus

Use our EMI Calculator and SIP Calculator to model both scenarios with your real numbers before deciding.

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