GENERAL2 Oct 2026
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The RBI may raise its repo rate — the rate at which it lends to banks — by 25 basis points to 5.50% on 7 October. Retail inflation hit a 20-month high of 4.82% in August. It would be the first hike since February 2023. If it happens, home, car and business loans linked to the repo will cost more. Review your borrowing and investment plans now.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The RBI has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% since December last year, when it cut the rate by 25 basis points.
- India's retail inflation rose to a 20-month high of 4.82% in August, above the central bank's 4% target midpoint for the third month in a row.
- India's GDP grew 7.8% in the first quarter of FY27, while factory output measured by the Index of Industrial Production rose 8% in August.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you have a home, car or business loan linked to the repo rate, check what your EMI would look like if rates rise, and keep some room in your budget. A hike is only expected, not confirmed, so wait for the 7 October announcement before making big changes.
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