Impact of RBI Rate on Loan EMI
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), led by the Reserve Bank of India has further reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points. The repo rate now stands at 5.25% effective from 5 December 2025. This is the fourth repo rate revision in 2025.
The Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) and the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate stand at 5.00% and 5.50%, respectively. The reverse repo rate remains unchanged at 3.35%.
What is Repo Rate?
Borrowers take loans from banks and financial organizations, who provide these loans after charging a certain amount of interest. Therefore, the rate at which the borrower takes the loan is known as the Cost of Credit.
In the very same manner, banks and financial organizations borrow money from the Reserve Bank of India by selling their surplus government securities to maintain liquidity. The rate at which they borrow money is referred to as the repo rate.
A high Repo Rate will result in a higher cost of short-term funds. Similarly, if the Repo Rate is low, it automatically brings down the amount of interest which banks will have to pay on the borrowed funds.
Therefore, if the repo rate is low, it allows banks to charge lower interest rates on the loans which they offer to their customers. Additionally, a lower Repo Rate can also contribute greatly towards generating a positive growth in the economy.
Impact of Current Repo Rate on Loan EMIs
The repo rate has been reduced by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India on 5 December 2025 by 25 basis points. The latest repo rate stands at 5.25% after a drop from 5.50%.
A 25-basis-point reduction on a Rs.50 lakh home loan at 8.50% for 20 years lowers the interest rate to 8.25%, reducing the EMI from Rs.43,391 to Rs.42,603. This results in a monthly saving of about Rs.788, which adds up to roughly Rs.9,455 per year. While the reduction may seem small, these savings add-up significantly over time.
Impact of the Latest Repo Rate on Existing Loan Borrowers
Existing loan borrowers will not see immediate changes in their EMI amount, even though many banks will change their MCLR in response to the rate cut by RBI. There is however, a possibility of a change in loan tenure. This will in turn reduce the effective cost of the loan as the number of EMIs to be paid will go down.
Lenders may offer either an EMI reduction or a tenure cut after a rate cut. Choosing a tenure cut while keeping the EMI unchanged helps save on total interest. For example, on a Rs.50 lakh loan at 9% for 20 years, a 50-basis points rate cut lowers interest by Rs.8 lakh and shortens the tenure by 18 months. A 25 basis points cut reduces interest by Rs4.40 lakh and shortens the tenure by 10 months. This approach ensures significant long-term savings.
FAQs on Impact of RBI Rate Increase on Loan EMI
- What is the current repo rate?
The current repo rate stands at 5.25%
- Who sets the repo rate?
The repo rate is set by the Monetary Policy Committee. The committee which was constituted by the central government under section 45ZB meets at least four times a year and is responsible for fixing the benchmark interest rate in the country.
- How many members are part of the Monetary Policy Committee?
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) consists of six members. Of the six, three members are nominated by the government while the rest are officials of the central bank i.e., Reserve Bank of India
- Does reduction in the repo rate affect EMI?
Your EMI will come down only if you have availed a repo-linked loan. In case of a repo-linked loan, the RLLR will increase or decrease as per the repo rate.
- I availed a home loan which offers a floating rate of interest, will the interest rate change if there is a change in the repo rate?
Yes, there is a chance that there will be a change in the interest rate if the lender changes the 1- year MCLR as most home loans are based on this lending rate.
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