RBI sets WMA limit for central government at ₹2.5 lakh crore
→Short-term borrowing capped for April–September
Change
India’s RBI fixed the Ways and Means Advances limit at ₹2.5 lakh crore for April–September 2026.
Why it matters
The cap restricts short-term central bank funding, requiring the government to shift to market borrowing once utilisation thresholds are reached.
Implications
- → Government borrowing constrained — reliance shifts to markets
- → Liquidity planning must adjust — funding strategy impacted
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