Reality Check

Should you buy this?

We’ll show you what each option really costs, what you’ll still have at the end, and how it impacts your monthly lifestyle.

Your situation

12 L

12,00,000 12 L

2.5 L

2,50,000 2.5 L

1 L

1,00,000 1 L

If you take a loan

Interest rate10.5%
Time period5 yr

If you use FD overdraft

FD interest earned7%
Extra OD interest2%
Time period5 yr

If your investments pay the EMI

Expected investment return12%
Lowest estimated cost in this simulation
Bank loan (cash stays invested)

You keep your investments growing, but interest makes this around ₹13,43,387 over 5 years.

What each option really costs you

Lower bars = you keep more of your money over 5 years.

Bank loan (cash stays invested)₹13,43,387
FD-backed overdraft
Pay outright from cash(hidden cost)
MF SWP funds the EMI
⚠️ Will tighten your monthly budget
Monthly impact on your lifestyle
₹25,793
Money left each month after fixed expenses
₹50,000

You'll have less buffer for surprises. Make sure other goals can wait.

Compare the thinking behind each option

Many people already lean one way. Here’s the belief each strategy is built on, so you can see why your preferred option ranks where it does.

Option
Core belief
Bank loan (cash stays invested)· rank #1
I want to keep my investments untouched and can handle EMIs from income.
FD-backed overdraft
I want to borrow cheaply without breaking my FD.
Pay outright from cash
I value simplicity and being completely debt-free.
MF SWP funds the EMI
My investments can grow faster than my borrowing cost.

Bank loan (cash stays invested)

Lowest estimated cost

You keep your investments growing, but interest makes this around ₹13,43,387 over 5 years.

Real cost (after 5 yrs)
₹13,43,387
What you'll still have
₹4.54 L
Total money you'll pay
₹15,47,561
Monthly impact
₹25,793
Money paid today
Time period
5 yr

FD-backed overdraft

Lower interest than a regular loan, but the overall cost still comes to about ₹9,93,451 over 5 years.

Pledging an FD of ₹12,00,000 requires that much in safe deposits.
Real cost (after 5 yrs)
₹9,93,451
What you'll still have
₹17 L
Total money you'll pay
₹14,94,602
Monthly impact
₹24,910
Money paid today
Time period
5 yr

Pay outright from cash

No EMI, but you give up future growth on this money. That's a hidden cost of around ₹12,00,000.

Available cash (₹2,50,000) is below the cost.
Real cost (after 5 yrs)
₹12,00,000
What you'll still have
Total money you'll pay
₹12,00,000
Monthly impact
Money paid today
₹12 L
Time period

MF SWP funds the EMI

Your investments fund the EMI, but they may not last the full 5 years on these inputs.

Modelled MF runs out around month 4 of 60; SWP cannot fully cover EMI.
Real cost (after 5 yrs)
₹28,91,951
What you'll still have
Total money you'll pay
₹15,47,561
Monthly impact
Money paid today
Time period
5 yr

Results are estimates based on your inputs and assumptions. FynSy provides financial simulations for educational purposes and does not provide financial, investment, tax, or lending advice.

If you choose Bank loan (cash stays invested):
Monthly impact
₹25,793
Total real cost
₹13,43,387
You'll still have
₹4.54 L