RBI Study Finds Banks Passed 93 bps Lending Rate Cut Amid Repo Rate Reduction
The Reserve Bank of India's October 2026 Bulletin reveals that banks passed on 93 basis points of lending rate cuts to borrowers following a 125 basis points reduction in the policy repo rate between February 2025 and March 2026. The decline in weighted average lending rates (WALR) reflects both interest rate reductions and shifts in loan composition, with the latter influencing overall borrowing costs even without policy rate changes. The study highlights the complexity of monetary policy transmission amid dynamic credit distribution across sectors and banks.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 38/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 23 Oct, 01:43 pm. Other outlets followed.