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RBI rate hike to raise home loan EMIs by up to ₹867
The Reserve Bank of India raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% on 13 October, its first hike since February 2023. Home loan EMIs could rise by ₹759 to ₹867 per month on a ₹50 lakh loan, depending on lender and tenure, executives told Mint. Over 30 years, additional interest may total about ₹3 lakh.
Hindustan Times reports that transmission may not be immediate for repo-linked loans, with resets every three months. Borrowers on older benchmarks may face different cycles. Both outlets advise checking reset dates and considering prepayment options.
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The RBI raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% on 13 October, its first hike since February 2023. On a ₹50 lakh home loan, monthly EMIs could rise by ₹759 to ₹867, depending on the lender and tenure, according to calculations by BASIC Home Loan CEO Atul Monga and Andromeda co-CEO Raoul Kapoor, cited by Mint. The additional interest over 30 years could total roughly ₹3.07 to ₹3.12 lakh. Hindustan Times adds a borrower story: one couple’s rate jumped from 6.9% to 9.25% after past hikes, and notes that transmission may take up to three months on repo-linked loans. Both outlets warn that lenders set the final reset terms, but neither reports any change in housing demand so far.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): livemint.com (neutral report), hindustantimes.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
