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News India Live, Digital Desk: RBI’s Big Decision on REPO RATE: If you are dreaming of buying a house, or already filling EMI on a home loan, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a big relief for you! Recently, RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep the repo rate stable, which will not make home loan rates and expensive for you.
RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee has given repo rate in its fifth or sixth consecutive meeting 6.50 percent It has been decided to retain it. The repo rate is the rate on which commercial banks borrow money from RBI. When the repo rate increases, banks get expensive loans and they also increase it with higher interest rates to customers. Conversely, if the repo rate is stable or low, the customer gets relief.
What will be the effect on your home loan and EMI?
This decision is very positive for millions of borrowers, especially home loan customers. Some of its main effects will be as follows:
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Relief on EMI: The monthly installments (EMI) of those who are running at home loan floating rates will not increase now. This means that you will be able to guess your EMI better than before and plan your monthly budget better.
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New loans will not be expensive: If you are planning to take a new home loan, then the interest rates of banks are now less likely to increase. With this you will be able to buy your dream house without worrying.
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Real estate promoted: The real estate sector will also be encouraged by the stable interest rates, as people will now be able to take the decision to buy the house more confidently.
Why RBI is keeping rates stable?
RBI mainly focuses on controlling inflation in the country and also promoting economic growth. At this time, keeping the rates stable is expected to control inflation and will also give clarity to customers and investors, which will reduce the uncertainty in the market. This step is a balanced decision keeping in mind the current economic situation.
Overall, this decision of RBI is a great ‘good news’ for home loans and existing borrowers, which will provide financial stability and a predictable EMI schedule.
