RBI Panel Proposes 11.2% Increase in States' WMA Limit, Advises Borrowing Spread
A Reserve Bank of India-appointed committee has proposed raising the aggregate Ways and Means Advances (WMA) limit for states by 11.2 percent to Rs 67,839 crore from Rs 61,008 crore, reflecting growing state budget sizes. The panel recommended capping annual WMA increases at 4 percent and basing state-wise limits on revenue receipts. It urged states to spread market borrowings evenly throughout the year to avoid a fourth-quarter borrowing rush that could raise debt costs and cautioned against using RBI liquidity support to finance budget deficits.
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moneycontrol broke this story on 29 Sept, 01:02 pm. Other outlets followed.