India, Oct. 1 -- The Reserve Bank of India on October 1 kept its policy interest rate unchanged at 5.5% for the second consecutive time, citing concerns over tariff uncertainties. RBI's decision to keep the repo rate unchanged maintains home loan EMIs at current levels, which helps sustain buyer sentiment. This stability means existing home loan borrowers won't see any immediate EMI changes, while new borrowers will find loan interest rates holding steady, say real estate experts.

Predictable borrowing costs will help real estate developers plan capital-intensive projects and drive investment across real estate and infrastructure, they said.

Some experts say the RBI Monetary Policy Committee's decision to hold the repo rate reflects a c...