RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 6.5%—Relief For Homebuyers
Last Update Date: 06-10-2026
Published by Outlook Money
Abhishek Kumar's role: Quoted
Abhishek Kumar pointed out that CPI inflation remained above the RBI's six per cent upper limit, so borrowers should be ready for more hikes. He said further increases would push lenders to raise home loan rates, squeezing household savings.
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The article covers the RBI's April 2023 decision to hold the repo rate at 6.5 per cent, which offered relief to home loan borrowers after a year of hikes. Market voices discuss how higher rates lifted EMIs and stretched tenures, the case for refinancing, the effect on affordable housing demand and whether rates could rise again.
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RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 6.5%—Relief For Homebuyers