States Plan To Borrow Up To Rs. 5 Lakh Crore In Q4 Through Debt Sale: What Does It Mean For Bond Prices?
Last Update Date: 06-10-2026
Published by Outlook Money
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Abhishek Kumar said long-term buyers of state debt, such as insurers, pension funds and banks, may show little appetite because of regulatory pressures and slower asset growth.
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The article reports that states and union territories plan to borrow close to ₹5 lakh crore through bonds in the March quarter. It discusses weak demand from long-term buyers and banks, RBI bond purchases, wider state bond spreads and higher redemptions expected next year.
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States Plan To Borrow Up To Rs. 5 Lakh Crore In Q4 Through Debt Sale: What Does It Mean For Bond Prices?