Free Tool

FOIR Calculator — Fixed Obligation to Income Ratio

See what share of your income goes to EMIs, and how much more you can borrow within a bank's FOIR limit.

Quick answer: FOIR = (all your monthly EMIs ÷ net monthly income). Banks cap it around 40–55% — on a ₹1 lakh income with ₹15,000 of existing EMIs, a 50% FOIR leaves about ₹35,000 of EMI room, roughly a ₹40 lakh home loan at 8.5% over 20 years.

Your Details

Car, personal, credit-card and other loan EMIs.

Optional — the EMI of the loan you're considering.

Your current FOIR

15.0%

Comfortable

Banks typically approve home loans up to a 40–55% FOIR. Below 40% is comfortable; above 50% many lenders reduce the eligible amount or decline.

How much more can you borrow, by FOIR limit
FOIR limitMax total EMISpare EMI roomAdditional loan
40%₹40,000₹25,000₹28.81L
45%₹45,000₹30,000₹34.57L
50%₹50,000₹35,000₹40.33L
55%₹55,000₹40,000₹46.09L

Additional loan is what the spare EMI could service at 8.5% over 20 years. Actual eligibility varies by lender, CIBIL score and profile.

How this calculator works

  1. 1

    Enter your net monthly income

    Use your take-home salary after deductions.

  2. 2

    Add your existing EMIs

    Include car, personal, credit-card and any other loan EMIs.

  3. 3

    Add the proposed EMI (optional)

    Enter the EMI of the loan you're considering to see your resulting FOIR.

  4. 4

    Read your FOIR and borrowing room

    See your ratio and how much more you can borrow within each FOIR limit.

Frequently Asked Questions

FOIR (Fixed Obligation to Income Ratio) is the share of your net monthly income that goes towards all fixed EMI payments, including the proposed new loan. Lenders use it to judge repayment capacity.

Most banks approve home loans up to a FOIR of 40–55%. Below 40% is comfortable; above 50% many lenders reduce the eligible amount or ask for a co-applicant. Higher-income borrowers are sometimes allowed a higher FOIR.

FOIR = (total monthly EMIs including the new loan) ÷ net monthly income, expressed as a percentage. For example, ₹40,000 of EMIs on a ₹1,00,000 income is a 40% FOIR.

Close or prepay existing loans, add a co-applicant to combine incomes, choose a longer tenure to lower the EMI, or increase your income. Each lowers the ratio and increases how much you can borrow.

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Reviewed by Ekatra's home-loan experts · Updated May 2026. Calculations are indicative; consult a financial advisor for personalised advice.