Tamil Nadu government plans to borrow ₹24,000 crore in the second quarter of fiscal 2024-2025.
To bridge the fiscal deficit, the State government borrows from the market through the issue of bonds known as State Development Loans (SDLs).
The Centre fixes the borrowing ceiling for the State governments.
Tamil Nadu government plans to borrow a total amount of ₹1,55,584.48 crore during 2024-25 and make repayment of ₹49,638.82 crore, as per the State Budget.
The outstanding debt as on March 31, 2025 is expected to be ₹8,33,361.80 crore, constituting 26.41% of GSDP in 2024-25.
It is within the norms prescribed by the Finance Commission.
In the first quarter of 2024-25, the Tamil Nadu government borrowed ₹20,000 crore.