“RBI has kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for the 7th time in a row. This decision is in line with the current situation as inflation remains out of the target range of RBI, due to soaring food prices in the past couple of months.”

Mr. Rao further added, “Stable repo rates for more than a year has brought certainty into the real estate market. However, rate cuts are expected in the second half of 2024 if the inflation falls under the upper limit of 4%, set by RBI.”

“In a testament to stability, the Reserve Bank of India has maintained the repo rate at 6.5% for the 7th consecutive time in its first MPC meeting for FY2025. Against the backdrop of inflation cooling down in recent months and a projected GDP growth rate of 7% for FY2025, the decision to uphold benchmark lending rates reinforces investor confidence. 

For the past couple of years, the RBI‘s policy has closely mirrored that of the Federal Reserve, and this trend persists. However, in the current Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, the governor highlighted how inflation is gradually decreasing and emphasized the robust growth in India’s economic landscape.

These domestic conditions of diminishing inflation and promising growth prospects set the stage for a potential rate cut. We anticipate that in the upcoming MPC meetings, the RBI will likely announce a rate cut ranging from 25 to 50 basis points, provided the current conditions continue to improve.

Interestingly, the impact of rate increases has had minimal effect on the demand for home loans, which continues to rise. At Andromeda, we have observed approximately a 25% growth in the total disbursement of loans, including home loans, loans against property, and personal loans, during FY24.