India's RBI fixes Ways and Means Advances limit for central government at Rs 2.5 lakh crore Change India's RBI fixed the Ways and Means Advances (WMA) limit for the central government at Rs 2.5 lakh crore for the first half of financial year 2026-27 (April–September 2026). Why it matters The limit caps the central government's access to short-term central-bank advances for intra-year cash shortfalls, restricting reliance on the facility above the stated amount. When WMA utilisation reaches 75% the RBI may trigger fresh market borrowing, forcing the government to shift to market financing before exhausting the cap. Rediff · Mar 28 More actions Like (sign in) Save (sign in) Share Facebook LinkedIn X / Twitter Copy link
