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Delhi Techie Says He Cleared ₹53 Lakh Home Loan in Six Years After Move to Germany

The viral Reddit account has been reported by Indian outlets with notes that the details have not been independently verified.

Overview

  • In a post on r/Delhi, the software engineer says he took the loan in September 2019 and finished repayment by November 2025.
  • He reports paying about ₹67 lakh in total, including roughly ₹14 lakh in interest, after frequent prepayments.
  • The account credits a 2021 relocation to Germany for an income boost that accelerated the payoff.
  • He highlights the mental strain of EMIs, advises cautious borrowers to think twice, and stresses early planning and advice from trusted sources.
  • He notes that home ownership adds maintenance costs and that paper net worth differs from liquidity, as the post drew wide engagement and media pickup with verification disclaimers.