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RBI Repo Rate EMI & Savings Calculator
Simulate how Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monetary Policy decisions impact your monthly loan EMIs, total interest expense, and bank Fixed Deposit returns.
Home & Auto Loan EMI Simulation
Floating-rate retail loans are mandated by the RBI to be linked to an External Benchmark Lending Rate (EBLR). When the MPC changes the Repo Rate, banks are required to pass through the change within 3 months.
- -25 bps Rate Cut: Saves ~₹812/month on a ₹50 Lakh 20-year home loan.
- -50 bps Rate Cut: Saves ~₹1,617/month or reduces tenure by ~17 months.
- Tenure Shortening Option: Keep EMI constant to save over ₹1.95 Lakh in lifetime interest.
Bank Fixed Deposit (FD) Yields
Commercial bank deposit rates adjust in response to systemic banking liquidity and the policy repo rate.
- Quarterly Compounding: Standard across SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank.
- Senior Citizens: +0.50% additional yield across 1-5 year tenures.
- Real Inflation-Adjusted Return: Assesses yields against MoSPI headline CPI inflation (~3.65%).
Frequently Asked Questions on Repo Rate & EMIs
How does an RBI Repo Rate change affect my Home Loan EMI?
Since October 1, 2019, the Reserve Bank of India mandated that all floating-rate retail loans (home, auto, MSME) must be linked to an External Benchmark Lending Rate (EBLR). Most commercial banks use the RBI Policy Repo Rate as their benchmark. When the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) alters the repo rate, banks are required to reset borrower interest rates within 3 calendar months.
Why did my bank increase my loan tenure instead of reducing my EMI?
Most Indian public and private sector banks (including SBI, HDFC, and ICICI) configure floating loans to automatically maintain a fixed monthly EMI and adjust the remaining loan tenure when interest rates change. However, as a borrower, you have the right to request your lender to keep the tenure constant and decrease your monthly EMI payment instead.
What is a basis point (bps)?
One basis point equals one-hundredth of a percentage point (0.01%). Therefore, a 25 bps rate cut equals a 0.25% reduction in the annual interest rate, and a 50 bps hike equals a 0.50% increase.
Are Fixed Deposit (FD) rates immediately affected by repo rate cuts?
Unlike retail floating loans which are contractually bound to external benchmarks within 90 days, bank deposit interest rates are determined by asset-liability committees (ALCO) based on systemic banking liquidity. When the repo rate falls and liquidity is in surplus, banks typically trim fresh fixed deposit interest rates across 1 to 5-year buckets.
How does inflation affect my Fixed Deposit real returns?
The real return on a Fixed Deposit is calculated by subtracting headline CPI inflation from the nominal FD interest rate after accounting for taxes. When CPI inflation is 3.65% and an FD offers 7.00%, the pre-tax real rate of return is approximately 3.35%.