The Tamil Nadu government plans to borrow ₹37,000 crore in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023-24.
To bridge the income-expenditure gap (fiscal deficit), the State borrows from the market through the issue of bonds known as State Development Loans (SDLs).
This forms a major part of its total outstanding liabilities.
So far in fiscal 2023-24 (till December), the State government has raised ₹76,000 crore.