{"id":25662201,"date":"2026-10-08T17:38:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T12:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=25662201"},"modified":"2026-10-08T17:39:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T12:09:46","slug":"what-the-rbi-repo-rate-increase-means-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/what-the-rbi-repo-rate-increase-means-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Loans Get More Expensive: What the RBI Repo Rate Increase to 5.50% Means for You"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ac79a7947b06\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ac79a7947b06\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/what-the-rbi-repo-rate-increase-means-for-you\/#Key_Takeaways\" >Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/what-the-rbi-repo-rate-increase-means-for-you\/#What_Exactly_did_the_RBI_Change\" >What Exactly did the RBI Change?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/what-the-rbi-repo-rate-increase-means-for-you\/#Why_did_the_RBI_Raise_Rates_Now\" >Why did the RBI Raise Rates Now?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/what-the-rbi-repo-rate-increase-means-for-you\/#How_the_Repo_Rate_Reaches_Your_EMI\" >How the Repo Rate Reaches Your EMI<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/what-the-rbi-repo-rate-increase-means-for-you\/#EMI_Impact_The_Numbers\" >EMI Impact: The Numbers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/what-the-rbi-repo-rate-increase-means-for-you\/#Your_Rights_as_a_Borrower\" >Your Rights as a Borrower<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/what-the-rbi-repo-rate-increase-means-for-you\/#What_You_Can_Do_Now\" >What You Can Do Now<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/what-the-rbi-repo-rate-increase-means-for-you\/#What_it_Means_for_Savers_and_Investors\" >What it Means for Savers and Investors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/what-the-rbi-repo-rate-increase-means-for-you\/#What_could_Happen_Next\" >What could Happen Next?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/what-the-rbi-repo-rate-increase-means-for-you\/#Myths_vs_Reality\" >Myths vs Reality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/what-the-rbi-repo-rate-increase-means-for-you\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>The RBI raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% on 7 October 2026. So floating-rate home, car and personal loans linked to it will get costlier.<\/p>\n<p>Existing borrowers feel it only when their lender resets the rate. Whereas, fixed-rate loans stay put until the fixed period ends.<\/p>\n<p>On a \u20b950 lakh, 20-year home loan, a 0.25% rise adds about \u20b9781 to the monthly EMI, or roughly \u20b91.9 lakh in extra interest over the full tenure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/course\/personal-finance-course-in-kerala\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Ace your personal finance journey with Entri&#8217;s Personal Finance Online Course. Join Now!<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Repo rate up 0.25% to 5.50%. First hike since February 2023.<\/li>\n<li>RBI stance shifted from \u201cneutral\u201d to \u201ccalibrated tightening\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Many banks raised RLLR by 0.25% from 8 Oct 2026.<\/li>\n<li>EMI impact \u2013 ~\u20b9781\/month extra on \u20b950L, 20-yr home loan. ~\u20b9122 on \u20b910L, 5-yr car loan.<\/li>\n<li>The governor signaled the next move is either hike or pause. More hikes likely \u2013 stress-test your budget.<\/li>\n<li>No prepayment charges on floating-rate personal loans sanctioned\/renewed from 1 Jan 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Exactly_did_the_RBI_Change\"><\/span><strong>What Exactly did the RBI Change?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously for the hike after its 5 to 7 October meeting.\u00a0It raised both the growth and inflation forecasts, signalling confidence in growth but worry about prices.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Policy item<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Before<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>After (7 Oct 2026)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Repo rate<\/td>\n<td>5.25%<\/td>\n<td><strong>5.50%<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Standing Deposit Facility (SDF)<\/td>\n<td>5.00%<\/td>\n<td>5.25%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MSF rate and Bank Rate<\/td>\n<td>5.50%<\/td>\n<td>5.75%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Policy stance<\/td>\n<td>Neutral<\/td>\n<td>Calibrated tightening<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FY27 CPI inflation forecast<\/td>\n<td>5.0%<\/td>\n<td>5.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FY27 GDP growth forecast<\/td>\n<td>6.7%<\/td>\n<td>7.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The RBI had cut the repo rate by a cumulative 125 basis points in 2025 and held it at 5.25% for four straight meetings before this move.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_the_RBI_Raise_Rates_Now\"><\/span><strong>Why did the RBI Raise Rates Now?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Prices are the main reason. CPI inflation was 4.82% in August and has run above the RBI&#8217;s 4% target since June. This is still inside its 2% to 6% tolerance band but rising.\u00a0The RBI&#8217;s quarterly forecast reaches 6.0% in October to December.<\/p>\n<p>Outside pressures added to the worry:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><strong>Crude oil:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Brent has climbed back to around $100 a barrel after the West Asia conflict re-escalated in September.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><strong>Rupee:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">The rupee traded near \u20b996.45 per US dollar on the day of the decision. This makes imports costlier.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><strong>Weather:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">A weak monsoon and strong El Ni\u00f1o could hurt the rabi crop and food prices.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><strong>Growth Cushion:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Real GDP grew 7.8% in April to June 2026. This gave the RBI room to tighten.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_the_Repo_Rate_Reaches_Your_EMI\"><\/span><strong>How the Repo Rate Reaches Your EMI<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Think of it as a chain. A higher repo rate raises the benchmark your lender uses. The lender raises its repo-linked lending rate, and your loan reprices at its next reset date.\u00a0Your lender then raises the EMI, stretches the tenure, or does a mix of both.<\/p>\n<p>Banks have already moved. Punjab National Bank raised its repo-linked rate from 8.10% to 8.35%, Bank of Baroda from 7.90% to 8.15% and Indian Bank from 7.95% to 8.20%.\u00a0All these are effective from 8 October. Bank of India and Indian Overseas Bank set theirs at 8.35%.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Loan type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>What happens<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Floating, repo\/EBLR-linked<\/td>\n<td>Reprices at your next reset, typically within about three months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Floating, MCLR-linked<\/td>\n<td>Moves more slowly. Some banks left MCLR unchanged for now<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fixed-rate<\/td>\n<td>No change until the fixed period ends or the loan is renewed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Check your sanction letter for the benchmark, the spread and the reset date. The spread should not change for the life of the loan.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 15px;\"><div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Personal-Finance-coursePDF.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Personal-Finance-coursePDF.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25556854\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><button class=\"btn btn-default\">free download PERSONAL FINANCE course roadmap<\/button><\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EMI_Impact_The_Numbers\"><\/span><strong>EMI Impact: The Numbers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These tables assume the full 0.25% is passed on. Home loan rates at large lenders currently sit roughly between 7.25% and 8.45%. So 8.00% is a fair mid-point for illustration.<\/p>\n<p>Your actual rate depends primarily on your<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lender<\/li>\n<li>Credit score<\/li>\n<li>Loan type<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Home Loans (20 years, 8.00% to 8.25%)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Loan amount<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Old EMI<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>New EMI<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Rise per month<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Extra interest over tenure<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u20b930 lakh<\/td>\n<td>\u20b925,093<\/td>\n<td>\u20b925,562<\/td>\n<td>+\u20b9469<\/td>\n<td>~\u20b91.1 lakh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u20b950 lakh<\/td>\n<td>\u20b941,822<\/td>\n<td>\u20b942,603<\/td>\n<td>+\u20b9781<\/td>\n<td>~\u20b91.9 lakh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u20b975 lakh<\/td>\n<td>\u20b962,733<\/td>\n<td>\u20b963,905<\/td>\n<td>+\u20b91,172<\/td>\n<td>~\u20b92.8 lakh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u20b91 crore<\/td>\n<td>\u20b983,644<\/td>\n<td>\u20b985,207<\/td>\n<td>+\u20b91,563<\/td>\n<td>~\u20b93.8 lakh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4><strong>Car loans (5 years, 9.00% to 9.25%)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Loan amount<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Old EMI<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>New EMI<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Rise per month<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u20b95 lakh<\/td>\n<td>\u20b910,379<\/td>\n<td>\u20b910,440<\/td>\n<td>+\u20b961<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u20b910 lakh<\/td>\n<td>\u20b920,758<\/td>\n<td>\u20b920,880<\/td>\n<td>+\u20b9122<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u20b915 lakh<\/td>\n<td>\u20b931,138<\/td>\n<td>\u20b931,320<\/td>\n<td>+\u20b9182<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Personal loans are mostly fixed-rate, so many borrowers will see no change.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Stress Test: What if more Hikes Follow?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>(\u20b950 lakh, 20 years, starting at 8.00%)<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Total rate rise<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>New rate<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>EMI rise vs today<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>+0.25%<\/td>\n<td>8.25%<\/td>\n<td>+\u20b9781<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>+0.50%<\/td>\n<td>8.50%<\/td>\n<td>+\u20b91,569<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>+0.75%<\/td>\n<td>8.75%<\/td>\n<td>+\u20b92,364<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Consider this as a stress test. But, as more hikes are possible, it is wise to check whether your budget can absorb \u20b91,500 to \u20b92,500 extra a month.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_Rights_as_a_Borrower\"><\/span><strong>Your Rights as a Borrower<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Under RBI rules, lenders must tell you when your rate is reset and give you choices before it happens:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Raise the EMI and keep the tenure<\/li>\n<li>Extend the tenure and keep the EMI<\/li>\n<li>Mix both<\/li>\n<li>Switch to a fixed rate, where a conversion fee may apply<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tenure extension is not free. If you keep the EMI at \u20b941,822 after the hike, the \u20b950 lakh loan stretches from 20 years to roughly 21 years.<\/p>\n<p>Floating-rate loans to individuals for non-business purposes will be sanctioned or renewed from 1 January 2026. For these lenders cannot charge prepayment or foreclosure fees.<\/p>\n<p>Older loans and fixed-rate loans may still carry charges. So, it is important that you confirm with your lender.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_You_Can_Do_Now\"><\/span><strong>What You Can Do Now<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h5><strong>Find your reset date<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Log in or call your lender and confirm the benchmark, spread and next reset.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Choose EMI or tenure on purpose<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>A higher EMI saves interest. A longer tenure eases cash flow but costs more overall.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Prepay in small chunks<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Prepaying \u20b95 lakh on the \u20b950 lakh loan at 8.25% while keeping the EMI cuts the tenure by roughly four years.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Protect your emergency fund first<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Keep three to six months of expenses and EMIs aside before prepaying.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Keep total EMIs near or below 40% of take-home pay<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>If you are above it, avoid new loans for now.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Compare before switching<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Moving to a fixed rate or a new lender can cost fees. So make sure you compare the full cost.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_it_Means_for_Savers_and_Investors\"><\/span><strong>What it Means for Savers and Investors<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><strong>Fixed Deposits:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Banks usually raise fresh FD rates gradually when borrowing costs rise.\u00a0Existing FDs stay at their contracted rate. So ladder new deposits across tenures.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><strong>Debt Funds:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Rising yields can pressure long-duration funds.Short-duration and money-market funds are usually less sensitive.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h5><strong>Shares:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">On the day of the decision, the Nifty traded about 0.4% lower around 22,683, auto and real estate stocks slipped and bank stocks held up.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Sector<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Likely effect<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Why<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Banks and NBFCs<\/td>\n<td>Mixed<\/td>\n<td>Higher lending yields help margins, but credit demand can cool<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Real estate<\/td>\n<td>Negative in the short term<\/td>\n<td>Costlier home loans can slow demand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Auto<\/td>\n<td>Negative<\/td>\n<td>Vehicle loans become pricier<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Consumer durables<\/td>\n<td>Mildly negative<\/td>\n<td>EMI-based purchases may slow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>IT services<\/td>\n<td>Less rate-sensitive<\/td>\n<td>Earnings depend more on global demand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>This is general information, not investment advice.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_could_Happen_Next\"><\/span><strong>What could Happen Next?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Governor stated that the next move can only be either a hike or a pause. Goldman Sachs and Capital Economics expect further 25 basis point hikes. The next review will be in early December.<\/p>\n<p>Watch<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>monthly CPI<\/li>\n<li>crude oil<\/li>\n<li>the rupee<\/li>\n<li>the monsoon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Myths_vs_Reality\"><\/span><strong>Myths vs Reality<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Myth<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Reality<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>&#8220;A repo hike only affects new loans.&#8221;<\/td>\n<td>Existing floating-rate loans reprice at reset too.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>&#8220;Fixed-rate loans go up immediately.&#8221;<\/td>\n<td>Fixed rates hold until the fixed period ends.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>&#8220;My EMI will double.&#8221;<\/td>\n<td>A 0.25% hike moves a \u20b950 lakh home EMI by under \u20b91,000.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>&#8220;Only home loans are affected.&#8221;<\/td>\n<td>Any floating loan linked to the repo, including car and some business loans, can reprice.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>&#8220;Credit card interest follows the repo rate.&#8221;<\/td>\n<td>Card rates are set by the issuer and are not directly tied to the repo rate.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/course\/personal-finance-course-in-kerala\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Ace your personal finance journey with Entri&#8217;s Personal Finance Online Course. Join Now!<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The 25 basis point hike is small in terms of rupees. But it is big in signal. The rate-cut era is over for now. So, the borrowers should plan for a firmer rate path.<\/p>\n<p>Check your loan type and reset date before you decide between EMI and tenure. Then use the no-prepayment-charge rule to cut principal where you can.<\/p>\n<p>Sit down and plan for a few minutes today as it can save lakhs over the life of a loan.<\/p>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> The information provided in this article is for general informational purposes only and is not intended as investment advice, financial guidance, or an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities. Readers should conduct their own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions. 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