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HDFC Bank Cuts Loan Rates, Making Your EMIs Cheaper

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HDFC Bank, India's largest private lender, cut its MCLR by up to 10 basis points across all tenures, effective September 7. This move will make many home, personal, and auto loans cheaper for borrowers.

Banking

Timeline

February 2023

RBI Pauses Rate Hikes

After a series of increases, the RBI paused its repo rate hikes,…

April 2026

HDFC Bank Hikes MCLR

HDFC Bank had previously increased its MCLR, following the broader…

September 2026

RBI Maintains Repo Rate

Just days before HDFC Bank's announcement, the RBI's Monetary Policy…

Impact

▲ Upside

  • Reduction
  • New rates applied
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What is a 'basis point'?

A basis point is a common unit of measure in finance, equal to one-hundredth of one percentage point (0.01%). So, a 10 basis point cut means a 0.10% reduction.

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