The benchmark interest rate in India was last recorded at 6.25 percent. This dataset provides - India Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Interest Rates: Immediate Rates (< 24 Hours): Central Bank Rates: Total for India (IRSTCB01INQ156N) from Q1 1968 to Q4 2023 about overnight, India, interest rate, banks, interest, depository institutions, and rate.

Key information about India Long Term Interest Rate

• India Government Securities Yield: 10 Years was reported at 6.71 % pa in Jan 2025, compared with 6.78 % pa in the previous month.
• India Long Term Interest Rate data is updated monthly, available from May 1996 to Jan 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 13.96 % pa in May 1996 and a record low of 5.11 % pa in Oct 2003.
• Long Term Interest Rate is reported by reported by Reserve Bank of India.

• In the latest reports, India Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: India: MIBOR: 3 Months was reported at 7.19 % pa in Jun 2023.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Repo Rate) was set at 6.50 % pa in Jan 2025.
• India Exchange Rate against USD averaged 82.23 (USD/INR) in Jun 2023.

Real interest rate (%) in India was reported at 1.7046 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Real interest rate - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

In the year 2022, lending interest rate in India stood at 8.6 percent. This was a slight reduction from last year's rate of 8.6 percent. Lending rate refers to the bank rate that generally caters to the short- and medium- term financing needs of the private sector.

Key information about India Policy Rate

• India cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Repo Rate) was set at 6.25 % pa in Feb 2025, compared with 6.50 % pa in the previous Jan 2025.
• India Policy Rate averaged 6.50 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Apr 2001 to Feb 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 9.00 % pa in Sep 2008 and a record low of 4.00 % pa in Apr 2022.

• In the latest reports, India Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: India: MIBOR: 3 Months was reported at 7.19 % pa in Jun 2023.
• Its Long Term Interest Rate (Government Securities Yield: 10 Years) was reported at 6.71 % pa in Jan 2025.
• India Exchange Rate against USD averaged 82.23 (USD/INR) in Jun 2023.
• Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 115.21 in Jan 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Interest Rates: 3-Month or 90-Day Rates and Yields: Interbank Rates: Total for India (INDIR3TIB01STQ) from Q1 2012 to Q4 2024 about interbank, India, 3-month, yield, interest rate, interest, and rate.

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Graph and download economic data for Interest Rates: Immediate Rates (< 24 Hours): Call Money/Interbank Rate: Total for India (IRSTCI01INM156N) from Jan 1968 to Feb 2025 about interbank, overnight, India, interest rate, interest, and rate.

As of March 2025, ICICI Bank provided the lowest interest rates for its home loans in India, with an average of 8.75 percent. Bank of Maharashtra accounted for the highest interest rate with an average of 9.75 percent.

India IN: Long-Term Interest Rate: Government Bonds data was reported at 6.250 % in 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.450 % for 2025. India IN: Long-Term Interest Rate: Government Bonds data is updated yearly, averaging 7.590 % from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2026, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.601 % in 1996 and a record low of 5.386 % in 2003. India IN: Long-Term Interest Rate: Government Bonds data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OECD.EO: Interest Rate: Forecast: Non OECD Member: Annual. IRL - Long-term interest rate on government bonds

Key information about India Short Term Interest Rate

• India Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: India: MIBOR: 3 Months was reported at 7.14 % pa in May 2023, compared with 7.22 % pa in the previous month.
• India Short Term Interest Rate data is updated monthly, available from Sep 2015 to May 2023.
• The data reached an all-time high of 8.34 % pa in Feb 2016 and a record low of 3.66 % pa in Nov 2020.
• Short Term Interest Rate is reported by reported by CEIC Data.

• In the latest reports, India Government Securities Yield: 10 Years was reported at 7.34 % pa in Mar 2023.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Repo Rate) was set at 6.50 % pa in May 2023.
• India Exchange Rate against USD averaged 82.30 (USD/INR) in May 2023.

In June 2023, the repo rate set by Reserve Bank of India stood at 6.5 percent. In May 2022, the repo rate was 4.4 percent after which it spiked continuously. The repo rate is defined as the rate at which the central bank of a country, in this case the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), lends money to commercial banks in case of lack of funds.

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In January 2025, global inflation rates and central bank interest rates showed significant variation across major economies. Most economies initiated interest rate cuts from mid-2024 due to declining inflationary pressures. The U.S., UK, and EU central banks followed a consistent pattern of regular rate reductions throughout late 2024. In early 2025, Russia maintained the highest interest rate at 21 percent, while Japan retained the lowest at 0.5 percent. Varied inflation rates across major economies The inflation landscape varies considerably among major economies. China had the lowest inflation rate at 0.5 percent in January 2025. In contrast, Russia maintained a high inflation rate of 9.9 percent. These figures align with broader trends observed in early 2025, where China had the lowest inflation rate among major developed and emerging economies, while Russia's rate remained the highest. Central bank responses and economic indicators Central banks globally implemented aggressive rate hikes throughout 2022-23 to combat inflation. The European Central Bank exemplified this trend, raising rates from 0 percent in January 2022 to 4.5 percent by September 2023. A coordinated shift among major central banks began in mid-2024, with the ECB, Bank of England, and Federal Reserve initiating rate cuts, with forecasts suggesting further cuts through 2025 and 2026.

Graph and download economic data for Interest Rates: Immediate Rates (< 24 Hours): Prime Rates: Total for India (IRSTPI01INQ156N) from Q1 1990 to Q4 2023 about prime, India, interest rate, interest, and rate.

India Bank Rate data was reported at 6.500 % pa in 26 Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 6.500 % pa for 25 Mar 2025. India Bank Rate data is updated daily, averaging 6.500 % pa from Jul 1935 (Median) to 26 Mar 2025, with 32773 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.500 % pa in 01 Jun 2015 and a record low of 4.250 % pa in 03 May 2022. India Bank Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of India. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Lending Rates – Table IN.MB001: Bank Interest Rate. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

India IN: Short-Term Interest Rate data was reported at 5.500 % in 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.888 % for 2025. India IN: Short-Term Interest Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 6.438 % from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2026, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.500 % in 2001 and a record low of 4.000 % in 2021. India IN: Short-Term Interest Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OECD.EO: Interest Rate: Forecast: Non OECD Member: Annual. IRS - Short-term interest rate

The dataset contains All India Daily Commercial Paper Outstanding Rate of Interest from RBI Bulletin.

In financial year 2021, the effective interest rate on home loans was a little over three percent on average. This was a slight increase compared to the previous year, when the interest rate stood at 2.9 percent. This increase happened after years of decreasing interest rates.

The reasons for this decline over the last decade are the general decrease in the nominal interest rate as well as the introduction of governmental subsidy programs such as the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS). In general, home loans in 2020 were more affordable than in 2000.