This Is How You Should Plan Your Investments After The Recent RBI Repo Rate Cut
Jan 20, 2015, 11:55 IST
After a long wait, the Reserve Bank Of India finally cut the repo rate by 0.25% last week, thus sending the stock market in raptures. However, just as all and sundry rejoice the rate cut, as soon as you open the morning newspapers or watch business news, are you left wondering, how does it impact your life, or does it at all? If you are baffled with questions like these, let us lend you a helping hand. Today we will tell you how this repo rate cut impacts you and what should you do if you are an investor or a prospective borrower.
What RBI Repo Rate Cut Means?
When the RBI cuts the repo rate it means banks get access to cheaper money, which translates into cheaper finance for you, but then again this is in theory. Don’t go marching in your bank demanding loans at cheaper rates of interest, at least not yet! Here’s what your investment strategy should be at this point in time. Otherwise, if you are scouting for home or auto loans, we have some suggestions for you too.
If you are looking to refinance your home loan, the same rule is applicable to you as well. However, consider a refinance only if you are in the initial years of the repayment schedule (2-5 years) as the interest component is bigger in this period. If you are already done with 15 years of your loan and the principal component is larger, refinance does not make much sense for you in the first place.
Thus, as you can see, a repo rate cut does impact the life of both potential borrowers and investors. While with some investments you may want to act immediately, if big loans such as home loans are on your mind--wait it out. Something better is likely to be in the offing!
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Rajiv Raj is the Director and Co-Founder of www.creditvidya.com
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What RBI Repo Rate Cut Means?
When the RBI cuts the repo rate it means banks get access to cheaper money, which translates into cheaper finance for you, but then again this is in theory. Don’t go marching in your bank demanding loans at cheaper rates of interest, at least not yet! Here’s what your investment strategy should be at this point in time. Otherwise, if you are scouting for home or auto loans, we have some suggestions for you too.
- Equities
- Fixed deposits
- Bond funds
- Auto loans
- Your home loan strategy
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Thus, as you can see, a repo rate cut does impact the life of both potential borrowers and investors. While with some investments you may want to act immediately, if big loans such as home loans are on your mind--wait it out. Something better is likely to be in the offing!
Image: thinkstock
Rajiv Raj is the Director and Co-Founder of www.creditvidya.com