The benchmark interest rate in India was last recorded at 5.50 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, depository institutions, interest, and rate.

Key information about India Long Term Interest Rate

• India Government Securities Yield: 10 Years was reported at 6.63 % pa in Oct 2025, compared with 6.64 % pa in the previous month.
• India Long Term Interest Rate data is updated monthly, available from May 1996 to Oct 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 6.12 % pa in Oct 2025.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Repo Rate) was set at 5.50 % pa in Nov 2025.
• India Exchange Rate against USD averaged 88.37 (USD/INR) in Oct 2025.

Real interest rate (%) in India was reported at 2.5213 % 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 October of 2025.

Key information about India Policy Rate

• India cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Repo Rate) was set at 5.50 % pa in Nov 2025, compared with 5.50 % pa in the previous Oct 2025.
• India Policy Rate averaged 7.25 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Apr 2001 to Nov 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 6.12 % pa in Oct 2025.
• Its Long Term Interest Rate (Government Securities Yield: 10 Years) was reported at 6.63 % pa in Oct 2025.
• India Exchange Rate against USD averaged 88.37 (USD/INR) in Oct 2025.
• Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 107.13 in Oct 2025.

In June 2025, the repo rate set by Reserve Bank of India stood at *** percent. In May 2022, the repo rate was *** percent, after which it spiked continuously until 2025. 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.

Repo Rate data was reported at 5.500 % pa in 02 Dec 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 5.500 % pa for 01 Dec 2025. Repo Rate data is updated daily, averaging 4.000 % pa from Apr 2001 (Median) to 02 Dec 2025, with 8986 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.750 % pa in 04 Apr 2016 and a record low of 4.000 % pa in 03 May 2022. Repo 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.MB: Bank Interest Rate. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Daily dataset of the India Interest Rate, including historical data, latest releases, and long-term trends from 2005-10-26 to 2025-10-01. Available for free download in CSV format.

Monthly and long-term India Interest Rate data: historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

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In September 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 September 2025, Russia maintained the highest interest rate at 17 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 -0.3 percent in September 2025. In contrast, Russia maintained a high inflation rate of 8 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.

RBI Operations: Marginal Standing Facility: Rate data was reported at 5.750 % pa in 02 Dec 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 5.750 % pa for 01 Dec 2025. RBI Operations: Marginal Standing Facility: Rate data is updated daily, averaging 4.250 % pa from May 2011 (Median) to 02 Dec 2025, with 5322 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.750 % pa in 04 Apr 2016 and a record low of 4.250 % pa in 03 May 2022. RBI Operations: Marginal Standing Facility: Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of India. The data is categorized under High Frequency Database’s Monetary – Table IN.MB: Bank Interest Rate. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

India Reverse Repo Rate: Monthly data was reported at 3.350 % pa in Nov 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 3.350 % pa for Oct 2025. India Reverse Repo Rate: Monthly data is updated monthly, averaging 6.250 % pa from Apr 2001 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 296 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.500 % pa in Mar 2012 and a record low of 3.250 % pa in Feb 2010. India Reverse Repo Rate: Monthly data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of India. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.MB: Bank Interest Rate.

Repo Rate data was reported at 5.500 % pa in 03 Dec 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 5.500 % pa for 02 Dec 2025. Repo Rate data is updated daily, averaging 4.000 % pa from Apr 2001 (Median) to 03 Dec 2025, with 8987 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.750 % pa in 04 Apr 2016 and a record low of 4.000 % pa in 03 May 2022. Repo 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.MB: Bank Interest Rate. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

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

Bank Lending Rate in India remained unchanged at 9.46 percent in October. This dataset provides - India Prime Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Actual value and historical data chart for India Lending Interest Rate Percent

Graph and download economic data for Interest Rates: Long-Term Government Bond Yields: 10-Year: Main (Including Benchmark) for India (INDIRLTLT01STM) from Dec 2011 to Sep 2025 about long-term, India, 10-year, bonds, yield, interest rate, interest, and rate.

FocusEconomics' economic data is provided by official state statistical reporting agencies as well as our global network of leading banks, think tanks and consultancies. Our datasets provide not only historical data, but also Consensus Forecasts and individual forecasts from the aformentioned global network of economic analysts. This includes the latest forecasts as well as historical forecasts going back to 2010. Our global network consists of over 1000 world-renowned economic analysts from which we calculate our Consensus Forecasts. In this specific dataset you will find economic data for India Interest Rate.

The dataset contains year- and month-wise compiled data on policy rates fixed by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for various financial policy and securities. These include data relating to Policy Repo Rate, Reverse Repo Rate, Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) Rate, Bank Rate, Base Rate, MCLR (Overnight), Term Deposit Rate greater than Year, Savings Deposit Rate, Call Money Rate (Weighted Average), 91, 182, 654-Day Treasury Bill (Primary) Yield, 10-Year G-Sec Par Yield (FBIL), etc.

Notes:

1. Repo rate is the rate at which the RBI lends money to commercial banks in the event of any shortfall of funds
2. Reverse Repo rate is the rate at which the RBI borrows money from commercial banks in the event of any shortfall of funds
3. Standing Deposit Facility is an overnight deposit facility that allows banks to park excess liquidity (money) and earn interest
4. Marginal Standing Facility rate is the interest rate at which RBI provides money to the scheduled commercial banks who are facing acute shortage of liquidity
5. The call money rate is the benchmark interest rate that banks charge brokers who are borrowing the money to fund margin loans. The call money rate, also known as the broker loan rate, typically isn't available to individuals, instead, investors pay the call money rate plus a service fee on a margin account.
6. Treasury bills or T-bills, which are money market instruments, are short term debt instruments issued by the Government of India and are presently issued in three tenors, namely, 91 days, 182 days and 364 days.
7. Government Securities (G-sec_ yield is a method to evaluate the broader trend of interest rates in the economy
8. Marginal Cost of Funds-based Lending Rate (MCLR) is the minimum rate at which a bank can lend to its customers on certain loans