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Following the Reserve Bank of India's 7 October 2026 repo rate hike to 5.50% and the 12.5% long-term capital gains tax regime under the Income Tax Act 2025, prepaying an 8.50%–10.00% home loan locks in a guaranteed return that an equity portfolio must beat by 80 to 90 basis points every year just to break even.
