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repo rate

Repo rate can be defined as the rate at which the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lends money to the commercial banks all over India. This is also considered an instrument of monetary policy and in case the banks have any shortage of funds they can borrow from RBI. This calculation rate is used by the monetary authorities to control inflation.


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A reduction in this helps the banks get money at a cheaper rate and vice versa.

As per latest amendments released on August 2, 2017, in the third bi-monthly monetary policy statement, the RBI decided to lessen the repo rate by 25 basis points (bps), one basis point is one-hundredth of a percentage point, which went from 6.25% to 6%.

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Meanwhile, the apex bank maintains a neutral policy stance expecting inflation rate to go up from here.

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Last Updated:Jun 06, 2025, 01.28 PM IST

repo rate News

RBI MPC meet: Fixed deposit rates set to fall after repo rate cut; what should FD investors do now?

06 Jun 2025, 13:28

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RBI MPC meet: Why repo rate was cut by larger-than-expected 50 basis points; RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra explains

06 Jun 2025, 11:03

Larger-than-expected surprise: RBI cuts repo rate by 50 bps to 5.5%; EMIs to come down

06 Jun 2025, 10:19

Big cheer! Home loan rates head below 8% - how much will 1% RBI repo rate cut reduce your EMI or tenure? Check calculations

06 Jun 2025, 14:39

repo rate cut fuels hope for homebuyers

08 Jun 2025, 05:34

Top 5 news of the day: PM Modi slams Pak for attacking 'Kashmiriyat'; RBI slashes repo rate by 50 bps & more

06 Jun 2025, 17:51

RBI repo cut effect: HDFC slashes lending rates by 10 bps; new rates already in effect

08 Jun 2025, 20:59

repo rate cut offers hope for housing recovery, but bank transmission holds the key

06 Jun 2025, 23:23

Four public sector banks cut lending rates after RBI move

09 Jun 2025, 04:17

Sitting on cash? Use it to prepay your home loan after RBI repo rate cut; here’s how you will benefit

10 Jun 2025, 14:58

RBI Monetary Policy Committee Meeting: Date, time, where to watch live streaming of RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra’s MPC statement

05 Jun 2025, 20:03

Rate cut will slash EMI on Rs 1 crore by around Rs 3,500 per month

06 Jun 2025, 23:07

'Not worrisome' : SBI says credit quality strong and inflation impact limited; household borrowing rises

10 Jun 2025, 19:30

Mkt eyes turnround in affordable home sales after repo rate cut

07 Jun 2025, 05:43

Rate relief cheered: Auto industry backs RBI’s 50 bps repo cut; expects boost in affordability, retail demand

06 Jun 2025, 15:05

India's inflation may average around 2.5% over next 6 months; RBI may cut rates again: HSBC

13 Jun 2025, 15:03

FPIs pull Rs 8,749 crore from stock market in June's first week; sharp reversal after RBI rate cut; NSDL data shows

07 Jun 2025, 14:47

Rupee gains 13 paise to 85.66 against US dollar after RBI cuts repo rate by 50 bps; slashes CRR by 1%; to boost liquidity

06 Jun 2025, 15:13

RBI’s rate cut impact: HDFC Bank revises FD and savings account interest rates, check latest interest rates for different tenures

10 Jun 2025, 16:00

Bank fixed deposits lose sheen! Post RBI rate cut, investors pick high-yielding corporate bonds; here’s why

10 Jun 2025, 11:24

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