SBI home loan with floating interest rates are linked to external benchmarks, so the rate may change when the benchmark is revised.
- Repo rate: The RBI policy rate used as a reference for lending benchmarks.
- EBLR: SBI’s External Benchmark Lending Rate is 8.15%, based on the repo rate plus 2.65%, with applicable credit risk and business strategy premiums.
- RLLR: SBI’s Repo Linked Lending Rate is 7.75% plus the applicable credit risk premium.
- Loan rate: SBI determines your final rate based on the relevant benchmark and applicable spread, which depends on your credit profile and loan terms.
Why the rate changed in October 2026
RBI raised the repo rate by 0.25 percentage points on 7th October 2026. SBI subsequently increased its EBLR from 7.90% to 8.15%, effective 15th October 2026.
As a result, borrowers with EBLR-linked home loans may see their interest rates rise by 0.25 percentage points when their loans are reset. External-benchmark-linked loans must be reset at least once every three months, although the exact impact depends on the loan's terms and reset date.
What the October 2026 Rate Hike Means for Your EMI
When the rate rises from 8.00% to 8.25%, with 20 years remaining:
| Outstanding loan |
EMI at 8.00% |
EMI at 8.25% |
Extra EMI interest over 20 years |
| Rs. 30 lakh |
Rs. 25,093 |
Rs. 25,562 |
Rs. 1.13 lakh |
| Rs. 50 lakh |
Rs. 41,822 |
Rs. 42,603 |
Rs. 1.88 lakh |
| Rs. 80 lakh |
Rs. 66,915 |
Rs. 68,165 |
Rs. 2.93 lakh |
| Rs. 1 crore |
Rs. 83,644 |
Rs. 85,207 |
Rs. 4.13 lakh |
Raise the EMI or extend the tenure? By default, banks often keep your EMI unchanged and modify your tenure.
| Option (Rs. 50 lakh, 20 yrs left, 8.00% → 8.25%) |
Extra interest over the loan |
| Increase the EMI by Rs. 781 and keep the tenure constant |
Rs. 1.9 lakh |
| Keep the EMI constant and extend the tenure by ~12 months |
Rs. 5.0 lakh |
If your budget allows, ask SBI to increase your EMI instead of extending your tenure.
SBI Home Loan EMI at Current Interest Rates
EMI at SBI's starting rate of 7.50% p.a.:
| Loan amount |
10 years |
15 years |
20 years |
25 years |
30 years |
| Rs. 10 lakh |
Rs. 11,870 |
Rs. 9,270 |
Rs. 8,056 |
Rs. 7,390 |
Rs. 6,992 |
| Rs. 20 lakh |
Rs. 23,741 |
Rs. 18,540 |
Rs. 16,112 |
Rs. 14,780 |
Rs. 13,984 |
| Rs. 30 lakh |
Rs. 35,611 |
Rs. 27,810 |
Rs. 24,168 |
Rs. 22,170 |
Rs. 20,976 |
| Rs. 50 lakh |
Rs. 59,352 |
Rs. 46,351 |
Rs. 40,280 |
Rs. 36,950 |
Rs. 34,961 |
| Rs. 75 lakh |
Rs. 89,027 |
Rs. 69,526 |
Rs. 60,420 |
Rs. 55,424 |
Rs. 52,441 |
| Rs. 1 crore |
Rs. 1,18,703 |
Rs. 92,701 |
Rs. 80,560 |
Rs. 73,899 |
Rs. 69,921 |