Debt & Credit Intermediate

Debt-to-Income Ratio (DTI)

💡 In plain English: The percentage of your monthly income that goes toward debt payments — banks use this to decide if you can handle more debt.

Definition

Monthly debt payments divided by gross monthly income. Banks typically want this below 40–50% before approving loans.

📌 Real-World Example

Monthly income ₹1L, EMIs ₹38,000 → DTI = 38%. Banks prefer DTI below 40–45%. If you add a home loan EMI of ₹15,000, DTI = 53% — likely rejected.

🔢 Formula

DTI = Monthly Debt Payments / Gross Monthly Income × 100
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