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    RBI's October Policy: A Rate Hike Is on the Table — What It Means If You Rent, Borrow or Plan to Buy
    Finance

    RBI's October Policy: A Rate Hike Is on the Table — What It Means If You Rent, Borrow or Plan to Buy

    After 125 basis points of cuts in 2025 and four straight holds this year, the RBI's rate-setting panel meets on October 5–7 with inflation at 4.82%, crude above $100 and the rupee under pressure. Most economists now expect a hike. Here's what a higher repo rate actually changes for home-loan EMIs, for the rent-versus-buy decision, and for anyone taking a small loan this festive season.

    October 2, 20266 min read
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    Gujarat Rent Bill 2026: A 3-Month Deposit Cap, Digital Registration and Rent Courts — What Changes for Tenants and Landlords
    Market Insights

    Gujarat Rent Bill 2026: A 3-Month Deposit Cap, Digital Registration and Rent Courts — What Changes for Tenants and Landlords

    On September 11, the Gujarat Assembly unanimously passed a new rent law to replace a framework dating back to 1947. Security deposits capped at three months, refunds within a month of move-out, mandatory written agreements on a digital platform and a dedicated three-tier dispute system. Here's what the Bill says, what is still pending, and what tenants and landlords should do now.

    September 24, 20266 min read
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