How credit card EMI conversion works
Converting a credit card purchase into EMI splits the amount into fixed monthly installments with interest, similar to a personal loan \u2014 except the "loan amount" here is the purchase price, and the tenure is typically much shorter (often 3 to 24 months).
Credit card EMI interest rates are usually higher than personal loan rates, so it's worth checking HDFC's specific EMI conversion rate for your card and purchase amount before assuming a lower generic rate. Some issuers also charge a one-time processing fee on top of interest, which this calculator doesn't include \u2014 factor that in separately when comparing the total cost.