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RBI Circulars, Decoded for Borrowers

RBI speaks in circulars. Borrowers, CAs and DSAs need plain English. Every time RBI drops a circular, bulletin or policy move that touches bank credit, we decode it here within a day: what changed, who it affects, and what it means for your credit file.

No noise, no 40-page PDFs. Just the parts that change a lending decision.

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Aravind Bhati, Founder, BaseWorks

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RBI Hikes Repo Rate to 5.50%: What It Means for Your Loan (October 2026)

Repo at 5.50%, stance now calibrated tightening: how the October 2026 hike reprices your floating loan and shrinks DSCR headroom on live files.

October 7, 20265 min read
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RBI Says a High Credit-Deposit Ratio Is Not a Funding Red Flag

RBI’s September 2026 bulletin: a high CD ratio does not mean banks are short of funds. What it means for your loan approval, in plain English.

September 30, 20265 min read
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