A lower EMI can simply mean a longer tenure. For every offer, record the principal, benchmark and spread, current effective rate, reset frequency, EMI, final repayment date, total instalments in the lender’s illustration, and all charges that form part of the cost of credit.
For retail and MSME term loans covered by RBI’s Key Facts Statement rules, the KFS is designed to disclose key loan facts and APR, including charges associated with the credit facility. Use it as a comparison document rather than relying on an advertisement or a calculator screenshot.