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The India Desk
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RBI Raises Repo Rate 25 Basis Points to 5.50%: What It Means for Home Loan EMIs and FDs
The RBI raised its repo rate 25 bps to 5.50% on 7 October 2026. Floating-rate home loans are expected to cost more, and banks may lift FD rates gradually.
