RBI, Repo Rate

RBI’s first rate cut in five years is small but can be effective
By cutting rates, the RBI sends a message that it is ready to support growth, confident that the worst of inflation is over.
RBI Repo Rate Cut to Improve Credit Affordability, Boost Big Purchases
The move is expected to boost sectors such as real estate, which depends heavily on loans for its consumers to make a purchase.
After RBI's rate cut, when will banks cut deposit rates? Here's what SBI Chairman CS Setty says
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to cut the policy repo rate by 25 basis points, from 6.5 percent to 6.25 percent. India's largest lender State Bank of India will see a decline in its lending rates linked to an external benchmark (EBLR) this month itself, said Chairman CS Setty.
RBI May Further Cut Interest Rates By 50 Basis Points In 2025, Shift To "Accommodative" Stance: Bank Of Baroda Report
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) could reduce interest rates by a further 50 basis points (bps) in 2025 and transition from a "neutral" to an "accommodative" monetary policy stance, according to a recent report by the Bank of Baroda.
What Does RBI's Rate Cut Mean For Existing And New Home Buyers?
If you’re on a fixed rate, you might want to evaluate if switching to a floating rate makes sense, depending on market conditions and your remaining loan tenure.
RBI cuts rate. Should you go for special-rate FDs now?
February 6, the RBI cut repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 percent, which may impact depositors with likely lower fixed deposit interest rates and reduced passive income
RBI rate cut may take several months to fully reflect on lending and deposit rates
While the rate cut is intended to ease financial conditions, experts suggest the broader effect on the banking system - particularly on loans linked to the marginal cost of funds-based lending rate (MCLR) and deposits - will not be immediate,
Reactions to RBI repo rate cut
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced its key repo rate on Friday for the first time since May 2020, aiming to provide stimulus to the sluggish economy, which is projected to grow at its slowest pace in four years during the current fiscal year.
When will your loan EMIs come down? Government to keep close eye on banks for RBI’s repo rate cut transmission
The RBI's recent 0.25 percentage point cut in the repo rate is under close government scrutiny to ensure banks pass this benefit to consumers. The cen
RBI rate cut to pressure bank margins, NBFCs brace for liquidity strain
RBIs 25-bps rate cut, its first in five years, pressures private banks' NIMs while public banks remain stable. NBFCs may see funding relief, but liquidity challenges persist. Analysts predict a shallow rate-cut cycle with regulatory shifts benefiting financial institutions.
When will your home, auto loan EMIs get cheaper after RBI rate cut?
Experts say that borrowers with repo rate-linked loans will see an immediate or near-term reduction, while those with MCLR-linked loans may have to wait longer.
RBI Monetary policy: How will RBI's first rate cut in 5 years impact homebuyers, their loan EMIs?
Most proper developers say that clubbed with the tax relief in Budget 2025, the RBI rate cut is set to drive demand in real ...
Experts estimate 50-100 basis points rate cut in 2025 after RBI's MPC stance, says Geojit Fin Services’ Vinod Nair
Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services, sheds light on the Reserve Bank of India's MPC stance, the domestic ...
Daily Voice: RBI might delay future rate cuts given weak rupee, uncertainty over Trump tariffs, says Shriram AMC's Deepak Ramaraju
The possibility of FIIs returning strongly in FY26 looks good driven by India's robust GDP growth, rising corporate ...
Expect durable recovery in private investment following rate cut, tax relief: FM Sitharaman
Many in the private sector are already looking at reviewing capacity utilisation, as per anecdotal inputs, Sitharaman said.