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RBI Hikes Repo Rate to 5.50% (October 2026): What It Means for Your EMI, FDs and MSME Loans
Banking News Oct 7, 2026 8 min read

RBI Hikes Repo Rate to 5.50% (October 2026): What It Means for Your EMI, FDs and MSME Loans

The RBI raised the repo rate by 0.25% to 5.50% on 7 October 2026 and moved to a calibrated tightening stance. What it means for home loan EMIs, FD rates and MSME loans, with worked examples.

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RD vs FD — Which Wins for a 3-Year Goal in 2026
Fixed Deposits Sep 7, 2026 6 min read

RD vs FD — Which Wins for a 3-Year Goal in 2026

For a specific 3-year goal — a wedding, a down payment, a planned purchase — clients often ask about RD vs FD: which one to…

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TDS on FD Interest 2026: ₹50,000 and ₹1 Lakh Limits, Form 121 and Legal Ways to Avoid TDS
Fixed Deposits May 21, 2026 16 min read

TDS on FD Interest 2026: ₹50,000 and ₹1 Lakh Limits, Form 121 and Legal Ways to Avoid TDS

TDS on FD interest in 2026 works on two rules every fixed deposit holder in India should know: banks deduct TDS only when your interest…

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RBI Cancels Paytm Payments Bank Licence — Is Your Money Safe? A Banker’s Complete Guide
Banking News May 15, 2026 15 min read

RBI Cancels Paytm Payments Bank Licence — Is Your Money Safe? A Banker’s Complete Guide

RBI cancelled Paytm Payments Bank licence on April 24, 2026. Is your money safe? What happens to your wallet, FASTag and UPI? A 14-year banker explains exactly what to do right now — service by service.

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Senior Citizen FD Rates October 2026: SBI, HDFC, ICICI, PNB and Small Finance Banks Compared
Fixed Deposits May 3, 2026 10 min read

Senior Citizen FD Rates October 2026: SBI, HDFC, ICICI, PNB and Small Finance Banks Compared

Senior citizen FD rates at India’s large banks top out between 7.05% and 7.35% a year in October 2026, while some small finance banks pay…

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Key RBI Rates
Repo Rate5.50%
SDF Rate5.25%
MSF Rate5.75%

As of 7 October 2026 · Source: RBI

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