RBI MPC October 2024: Central Bank Maintains Repo Rate, Keeping Home Loan EMIs Stable
ABP NewsThe Reserve Bank of India has decided to maintain the repo rate at 6.5 per cent. After assessing the evolving macroeconomic and financial conditions and the outlook, the MPC decided by a majority of 5 out of 6 members to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.50 per cent. Until then, EMIs will remain at current levels.” “The committee has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent for the 10th consecutive time in a bid to control inflation. Vimal Nadar, Head of Research, Colliers India highlighted that while RBI has kept the benchmark lending rates unchanged at 6.5 per cent, a change in stance from “withdrawal of accommodation” to “neutral” indicates its clear direction for a possible reduction in interest rates in the foreseeable future. “This ongoing stability in repo rate should provide a significant thrust to residential real estate during these festive months as home loan interest rates are likely to remain steady.