Flat vs Reducing Interest Rate: Loan Trap Exposed
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Case Study: ₹2,00,000 Loan (2 Years)
The Same 10% Quoted Rate Shock
❌ 10% Flat Rate:
₹40,000 Total Interest
✅ 10% Reducing Rate:
₹21,494 Total Interest
Extra Paid to Bank: ₹18,506 on same 10% quote!
Amortization Mechanics
Original vs Outstanding Principal
🔒 Flat Rate: Bank charges interest on the full ₹2 Lakh every single month, even when remaining balance is just ₹5,000!
📉 Reducing Rate: Interest drops every month because it is charged only on unpaid principal.
💡 Thumb Rule: Flat Rate × 1.82 ≈ Reducing Rate (10% Flat ≈ 18.5% Real APR!)
Official Regulatory Protection
RBI Key Fact Statement & Credit Cards
📑 Mandatory 1-Page KFS: RBI requires every bank & NBFC to provide a Key Fact Statement declaring the true Annual Percentage Rate (APR) before sanction.
💳 Credit Card EMI Trap: Beware of "Zero-Cost" claims. Banks charge 18% GST on interest plus upfront non-refundable processing fees.
Never sign a loan without checking the standardized KFS APR sheet!
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