RBI MPC minutes: 5.50% repo signals hike-or-pause path for car loans

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• LOAN POLICY RBI minutes keep cuts off table The MPC says the next policy move can be a hike or a pause, depending on inflation and growth.
• THE RATE Repo rate reaches 5.50% 5.50% The RBI raised the policy repo rate by 25 basis points at its October meeting.
• INFLATION WATCH Price pressure remains elevated 5.2% The RBI’s FY2026–27 CPI inflation projection was raised to 5.2%.
• BORROWER CHECK Check your reset terms Benchmark, lender spread and reset date determine how a vehicle loan may respond.
• READ THE FULL STORY What car-loan borrowers should check Separate the RBI signal from the terms of your own loan before estimating any EMI impact.
• READ THE FULL STORY Get the full breakdown Sources, numbers and what to watch next.