SBI, PNB and 4 other banks revise repo-linked lending rates

17 Oct 2026, 09:43 am IST·2 sources·High coverage confidence

In short

Six big banks, including SBI and PNB, changed their repo-linked lending rates in October 2026. The update is meant to affect home loans and other borrowing costs.

This matters for people with loans and for new borrowers because EMIs can go up or down. The reporting does not give the exact new rates or the full list of banks.

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Publisher's headline: “Home loan alert: SBI, PNB and 4 other banks revise lending rates — how borrowers may be affected”

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What the reporting says

Six major banks, including SBI and PNB, revised their repo-linked lending rates in October 2026. The publisher summary says the update changes the benchmarks, effective dates and the borrowing costs that existing and prospective home loan borrowers should watch. The immediate consequence is possible EMI movement, but the reporting does not state the revised rates or which bank changed what amount.

Why it matters

Six major banks, including SBI and PNB, revised their repo-linked lending rates in October 2026, according to the publisher summary. The reporting says borrowers should track effective dates and EMI changes, but it does not state the new benchmarks or the size of any increase or cut. The main impact is on home loan borrowers and prospective borrowers facing changes in borrowing costs.

SBI, PNB and 4 other banks revise repo-linked lending rates

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