The RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5% on October 1, 2025 for the second straight meeting, after cuts earlier this year. With inflation slightly higher and small savings rates steady, banks may struggle to push floating home loan rates down further. Loans linked to EBLR may still reset faster, but the overall window for immediate relief looks narrower.
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