Glossary
Down Payment
The down payment is the part of the price of an asset that the buyer pays from their own funds, while the lender finances the rest. A larger down payment means a smaller loan, a smaller EMI and less interest. For a home loan, the limit on how much the lender finances is expressed as the loan-to-valu
Related terms: LTV (Loan-to-Value Ratio), Margin Money, Principal.
Published 12 Nov 2026
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