GENERAL29 Sept 2026
RBI panel suggests higher WMA limit for states, flags year-end borrowing
An RBI advisory panel wants to raise the total Ways and Means Advances (WMA) limit for states by 11.2%, taking it to ₹67,839 crore. This short-term borrowing facility helps states manage cash gaps. The panel also asked states to spread market borrowings evenly, not crowd the January-March quarter, since heavy year-end borrowing pushes up costs. If you hold state bonds or track yields, watch auction calendars.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The RBI advisory panel proposed raising the aggregate WMA limit for states by 11.2%, to ₹67,839 crore.
- It urged states to spread their market borrowings more evenly across the financial year.
- The panel warned that concentrated state borrowing in the January-March quarter risks pushing borrowing costs higher.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you hold state government bonds or invest in debt funds, keep an eye on state auction calendars and yields in the January-March quarter. For your own borrowing or investment decisions, speak to your CA before acting on this proposal, since it is still only a panel suggestion.
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