New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Every alternate month, the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets to assess the country's macroeconomic conditions and decide on key policy rates aimed at maintaining inflation within target and supporting economic growth.

Various sectors of the economy keep a close watch on the MPC's decisions, as shifts in policy rates influence borrowing costs, investment sentiment, and overall demand. For the real estate sector, in particular, changes in interest rates directly affect home loan affordability and consumer confidence.

The housing sector has witnessed renewed momentum following the cumulative 1% reduction in the repo rate between February and June 2025, according to real estate experts. The d...