RBI Panel Proposes 11.2% Increase in States' WMA Limit, Advises Borrowing Discipline
A Reserve Bank of India advisory committee has proposed raising the aggregate Ways and Means Advances (WMA) limit for states by 11.2% to Rs 67,839 crore from Rs 61,008 crore, reflecting growing state budget sizes. The panel recommended capping annual WMA increases at 4% and basing state-wise limits on revenue receipts. It also warned that concentrating market borrowings in the January-March quarter could raise borrowing costs and urged states to spread borrowings evenly throughout the year to improve cash management and reduce debt costs.
First-hand measurement across 7 sources
We measured how 7 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 40/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 29 Sept, 01:02 pm. Other outlets followed.