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LOAN RATES

Banks pass through RBI rate hike

Repo-linked lending benchmarks moved, putting reset dates and EMIs back on borrowers’ checklists.

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WHAT CHANGED

Repo rate rose 25 bps

25 bps

The RBI’s 7 Oct 2026 decision moved the policy repo rate to 5.50%.

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THE BENCHMARK

Some lenders now show 8.35%

8.35%

PNB and Bank of India were among the lenders reported at this revised benchmark.

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EMI EFFECT

A reset can add monthly cost

₹117/month

A FuelPrice illustration shows the difference on a ₹10 lakh balance with 60 months left.

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Find the benchmark, spread, effective date and whether the change affects EMI, tenure or both.

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Read: Several banks lift repo-linked loan rates by 25 bps after RBI hike: car-loan checks